octagon

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Murphy did not get the rousing reception from the home fans like Aspinall or Pimblett have in the past as he made a business-like walkout, but he was cheered as he stepped into the octagon.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

Aspinall has not fought since July 2024 and has spent just three minutes and 22 seconds in the octagon since 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Following victory, Harrison dropped to her knees in tears in the centre of the octagon before sharing a prayer with Pena and paying tribute to single mothers.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

Its center was an octagon topped by a dome that rose 275 feet from floor to peak, higher than the dome of the U.S.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson