- present participle of fight.
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Fighting calmed down on Sunday as Israel asked its military to reduce combat operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
The sport gained popularity throughout the early 2010s largely thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which quickly eclipsed other promotions until, for the general public, UFC and MMA became synonymous.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
The National Hockey League has a joint partnership with both prediction markets, but Polymarket has locked in exclusive deals with the U.S.’s Major League Baseball and Ultimate Fighting Championship.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Judge J. Travis Laster, vice chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, issued sanctions for “spoliation of evidence” in the shareholder lawsuit over the 2023 merger between Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Fighting the urge to move, Mark waited, letting the fury inside him continue to grow.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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