match up
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Inoue said after the fight that his match-up with Nakatani was yet to be confirmed but that he would "love to make a fight happen that would get everyone in Japan excited".
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
The UFC tried to make the match-up when Rousey was at the height of her powers, but were unable to reach terms.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Zverev has proved an awkward match-up for Alcaraz, with the pair evenly splitting their 12 previous meetings.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
There is no doubt 28-year-old Zverev has more damaging weapons than the Briton, but it remains a match-up that Norrie relishes.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
For Denver, the match-up comes after a bye week, and offers another chance to prove that one of this season's surprise packages can be the real deal at the business end of the campaign.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026