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Claims one is a fighter (8)

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contends

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'claims' is the definition.
('contend' can be a synonym of 'claim')

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(Other definitions for contends that I've seen before include "Strives against another" , "Vies" , "Fights or argues" , "Strives; maintains" , "Maintains or asserts" .)

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