How to Use light heavyweight in a Sentence

light heavyweight

noun
  • Anders has worked as a light heavyweight in his previous two fights.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 20 Aug. 2019
  • My heavyweight struggled and was advised to move down to light heavyweight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • No matter what happens, this could be Pereira's last fight at light heavyweight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Another question is whether the fight would be fought at heavyweight or light heavyweight.
    — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Blachowicz has fought against a who's who of the light heavyweight division.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The only stipulation was that the meeting was to take place at light heavyweight.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The only stipulation was that the meeting was to take place at light heavyweight.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The only stipulation was that the meeting was to take place at light heavyweight.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The only stipulation was that the meeting was to take place at light heavyweight.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Jones relinquished his light heavyweight belt last year and began putting on muscle for a move up to heavyweight.
    — Greg Beacham, ajc, 28 Mar. 2021
  • Santos has all the tools to rule the light heavyweight division moving forward.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Anders has fought as a light heavyweight and must cut weight to reach the 185-pound middleweight limit.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 14 Nov. 2020
  • The fight will unfold during a maximum of eight rounds at two minutes each at the light heavyweight limit.
    — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2021
  • The end came via ground-and-pound punches just 32 seconds into the second round of the light heavyweight bout.
    — Staff Reports, Glendale News-Press, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Or a super-fight could be in the works if light heavyweight champ Jon Jones decides to move up to heavyweight.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 18 Aug. 2019
  • There’s no doubt that Jones is the best light heavyweight to ever compete for the UFC.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Now, the light heavyweight has divulged his retirement plans to Ariel Helwani.
    — Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The average output for a light heavyweight is 52 punches, which is on par with what George did in the fight.
    — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 July 2020
  • Magomed Ankalaev won a less-than-thrilling fight to earn the UFC light heavyweight championship.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The British light heavyweight sensation is the highlight of the undercard.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • After establishing himself as one of the world's best light heavyweights, the Russian wants to make a mark as a heavyweight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Anders is 4-4 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Anders is 4-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 21 May 2022
  • Anders is 4-2 as a middleweight and 1-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Anders is 4-3 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 13 June 2021
  • Anders is 4-4 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 20 May 2022
  • Anders is 4-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Anders is 4-3 as a middleweight and 1-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 17 May 2020
  • Anders is 5-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Both fighters believe this could be a stepping stone to landing a shot at Jon Jones and the light heavyweight championship.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019

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