heavyweight
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In the co-main event Brazil's Alex Pereira faces Frenchman Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The 2026 gubernatorial primary has been one of the most unpredictable and expensive in decades and a race that was shaped early on by a number of heavyweight Democrats staying on the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Brazil's Alex Pereira will go up against France's Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight crown, while Georgian Ilia Topuria is set to take on current interim champion Justin Gaethje for the lightweight bout.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Watch highlights as Oleksandr Usyk beats Rico Verhoeven to retain his world heavyweight titles in Egypt following a controversial 11th-round stoppage.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Rick Kerns was suspended for another week, but this other heavyweight was happy to fill in for him as pack leader.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
