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There are also rumors the UFC could look to add a new main event featuring Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Odds and Predictions: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov The Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov bout takes place at middleweight.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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This measure seems most helpful at women’s bantamweight, men’s lightweight, men’s middleweight, and men’s light heavyweight, where there are either larger gaps between divisions in the UFC or, in the case of the women’s bantamweight division, no higher weight class to fit into.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Gradually Move Toward Signing Significant Talents Expect undefeated super welterweight Callum Walsh to be a part of the debut roster.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington took a beating on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Tampa, and current 170-pound titleholder Belal Muhammad loved every minute of it.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In women’s flyweight, the persistent Miranda Maverick pushed her way back into the Top 15 with a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That hasn't stopped his name from coming up, as current UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja called out Johnson following his win against former Rizin champion Kai Asakura.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
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Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
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Jackson has competed a lot at featherweight, though his loss to Miller came at lightweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 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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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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