bantamweight
4
7.8
- noun
- /ˈbæn.təm.weɪt/
- Specialized
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peso gallo
- Last night, I watched an exciting bantamweight fight that showcased the fighters' impressive speed and agility.
- Bantamweight title
- bantamweight champion
- bantamweight division
But this weekend also kind of a partial shout out, shout out every shout out to Sean O'Malley, the bantamweight champion of the world.
- But this weekend also kind of a partial shout out, shout out every shout out to Sean O'Malley, the bantamweight champion of the world.
Examples
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Mares is a good bantamweight but proved nothing at 122.
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Veteran bantamweight Ivan Menjivar gave UFC newcomer Azamat Gashimov a rude welcome with a vicious first-round armbar.
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The bantamweight returns to action later this weekend as he looks to secure his first win since 2011.
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"Even though I lost that bout, I feel like I can match up well with any fighter in the bantamweight division."
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Well, that's what you always say, and I'm as good as any bantamweight out there.
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For Gagnon, who was making his bantamweight debut, it was the moment of truth.
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Gorman wins the state mixed martial arts bantamweight crown.
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Yafai, a bantamweight, may have the talent to fast-track, but there are still plenty of steps to go.
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Miguel Angel Torres is a former MMA bantamweight champion and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.
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She trained hard for months to compete in the bantamweight division at the upcoming championship.
How Heavy
118
2.8
24
4.6
- Specialized
19
5.9
- Specialized
5
3.5
- Specialized
4
5.8
- Specialized
4
7.8
- Specialized
3
6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bantamweight comes from bantam, a very small chicken named after the town of Bantam in Indonesia, and weight. So, a bantamweight is a 'small' weight class and means a lighter boxer or fighter.