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  • present participle of fight.
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fighting

American  
[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. fit to fight.

    a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

  2. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility.

    fighting words.


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Etymology

Origin of fighting

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fight + -ing 2

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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

Trump still has several high-wattage events on his summer calendar, namely an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in a massive structure on the South Lawn set for his 80th birthday Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Fighting back by being financially literate means a steady message of pay yourself first, live within your means and think about your future self.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Fighting the L.A. traffic to kick off the Dome show were Jelly Roll and Teddy Swims backed up by the Kill Tony Band, maybe?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“All the good boxers have names. There’s Napoleon, the Belfast Spider, the Fighting Blacksmith, the Trojan Giant, and His Fistic Holiness. The last one’s my favorite. I wish I’d thought of it.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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