featherweight
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The featherweight bout will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA with five rounds at 5 minutes each.
From Los Angeles Times
Stolz, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, would be on the large side for a pro rider, and might have trouble hanging in with the featherweights in the mountains.
Nick Ball's reign as WBA featherweight world champion ended in dramatic fashion as the British boxer was stopped in the 12th round by Brandon Figueroa in front of stunned home fans in Liverpool.
From BBC
Considered the greatest UFC featherweight of all time, Volkanovski entered as a warm favourite, but was wary of the younger opponent standing five inches taller.
From Barron's
The movie, released in UK cinemas on 9 January, delves into how Hamed became a world featherweight champion by 21 and then the fallout with the Ireland-born coach later on.
From BBC
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