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Boxing — Men’s flyweight (51 kg/112 lbs) is at 4:34 p.m. ET and 10:34 p.m.
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Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Plus, Luana Santos versus Mariya Agapova in women’s flyweight, Abdul Razak Alhassan versus Cody Brundage in middleweight and Julian Erosa versus Christian Rodriguez in featherweight.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
Gonzalez is also the first boxer in history to win world titles in all four of the lowest weight classes: minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight and super flyweight.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
Additionally, the card will see former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt debut at flyweight vs. Kai Kara-France, former UFC/WEC champ Dominick Cruz return against Pedro Munhoz in a key fight at 135 pounds, as well as a stacked deck of familiar names and fan favorites.
—Mike Bohn, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2021
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Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Plus, Luana Santos versus Mariya Agapova in women’s flyweight, Abdul Razak Alhassan versus Cody Brundage in middleweight and Julian Erosa versus Christian Rodriguez in featherweight.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
Gonzalez is also the first boxer in history to win world titles in all four of the lowest weight classes: minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight and super flyweight.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
Additionally, the card will see former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt debut at flyweight vs. Kai Kara-France, former UFC/WEC champ Dominick Cruz return against Pedro Munhoz in a key fight at 135 pounds, as well as a stacked deck of familiar names and fan favorites.
—Mike Bohn, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2021
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Again, the current climate in the UFC isn't all that friendly to 34-year-old middleweights who've yet to rise to star level with the promotion who find themselves on a three-fight skid.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The undefeated middleweight meets Armen Petrosyan in the UFC 308 PPV opener.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Charles Jourdain had an uber-successful debut in the men's bantamweight division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite being 38 years old, Aldo still looks like one of the top bantamweights in the world.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recently, a potentially epic battle between Nate Landwehr and Doo Ho Choi was added to the card at featherweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other Changes in the UFC Rankings Despite his huge third-round KO win over Max Holloway, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria didn't rise in the promotion's pound-for-pound rankings.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Muhammad was set to make the first defense of his UFC welterweight championship against No. 3 Shavkhat Rakmonov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The top of the UFC 310 card is a work in progress as the promotion is still seemingly looking for an opponent to replace welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who is out with a bone infection in his toe.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even more so than his loss was his ability to hang with one of the best lightweights in the game.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Max Holloway’s Plans Holloway said his plan is to compete as a lightweight in the summer of 2025.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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