octagon

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He danced to and inside the octagon, playing up to a raucous crowd that expressed plenty of love for him despite him being the away fighter.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

It mirrors Pimblett's fight-night routine, where as soon as he steps inside the octagon, the showmanship and charisma disappear to be replaced by focus and maturity.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The contradictions of mixed martial arts brawler Mark Kerr can’t be contained by a ring, an octagon or a film.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

During his 20 months away from the octagon following surgery on both shoulders, the former UFC light-heavyweight champion decided to take part in a reality television show.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

The octagon P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 is inscribed in a circle, with the vertices around the circumference in the given order.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty