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Recent Examples of flyweight
Figueiredo is undefeated since moving up from flyweight to 135 pounds.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyweight
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This loss throws a major monkey wrench in Munguia’s plans to re-climb the ladder at super middleweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Reyes followed that victory with five straight wins, the last of which was a knockout of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, fighters like bantamweight champion Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson remain in limbo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Today, the 30-year-old Evloev is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Pacquiao had become the oldest-ever world welterweight champion.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cormier’s most recent video addresses Colby Covington, the aging and fading UFC welterweight veteran who lost to Joaquin Buckley via third-round TKO on Saturday in the UFC Tampa main event.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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