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knockdowns

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plural of knockdown

as in KOs

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Malawi lost its final group match to Zambia 2-1 on Wednesday, but secured the group win with six points and a head-to-head tiebreaker over Nigeria, who also qualified for the knockouts.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Silva is 6-1 in the promotion with four knockouts, and this is his second straight Noche UFC headline slot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

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