Patricio Freire

I think Jose Aldo is a great fighter, has a great history, no one can deny that, but many people think I should go to bantamweight because I'm too small, and instead I went to 155 to fight someone who came as a top contender in the UFC. I was beating Ben Henderson before getting injured. Aldo won't fight at 155 because he doesn't want to.

Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist

Tyron Woodley

I don't believe in ring rust. I used to believe in ring rust, but I talked to my buddy Dominic Cruz, who's a bantamweight, and he basically said it's a mindset. What you do in between in your time off determines how you're going to look when you come in there.

American Athlete

Dominick Cruz

I'm still the best bantamweight in the world in my mind, yes. If I had any doubt that I was the best in the world then I shouldn't be competing. If you don't think you're going to be the best, what's the point?

Jessica Andrade

When I entered the UFC, there was only the bantamweight division. I had some good fights there, and then I decided to go to the strawweight division, where I became a champion.

T.J. Dillashaw

I've got a split decision loss to Dominick Cruz and that changed everything, a fight that I thought I won. That changed everything, but I am the best bantamweight in the world.

American Mixed Martial Artist

People don't realize how sick Amanda Nunes is. She beats some of the UFC bantamweight males in the gym.

Raphael Assuncao

My only loss at bantamweight is to TJ Dillashaw and I also have a win over him.

Brazilian Athlete

Joanna is a nice person. She helped me a lot before my fights at bantamweight.

Competing at bantamweight has only made me that much more professional.

I believe I'm the best of all-time at bantamweight.

Used mainly in sports, not in casual conversations unless discussing sports.

Sport Specific

'Bantamweight' and 'Featherweight' are different classes, don't confuse them.

Not Featherweight

In sports, weight categories are precise. 'Bantamweight' refers to an exact range.

Precision Matters

'Bantamweight' as an adjective describes the class or category, not the individual's size.

Descriptive Use

Recognize context to determine if 'bantamweight' refers to the fighter's class or is being descriptive.

Contextual Understanding

Considered jargon in the sports world. Non-sport contexts rarely use 'bantamweight'.