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When talking to MMA Junkie, he cited Zahabi as the main reason for his move and also stated that he is looking forward to training with the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Rory MacDonald. He also spoke about why he moved back to 155, calling the 170-pound division stagnant. “Welterweight has gotten a little stagnant” Although MMA Junkie themselves reported that Lee will be facing Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244, Lee only confirmed that he had a fight, leaving it to the UFC to make it official....

Despite all this, ‘The Eagle’ has recently made the incredible claim that he has actually been taking it easy on his opponents… Given the nature of Nurmagomedov’s performances during his rise to the top of mixed martial arts, the suggestion that he may have more in the tank is a truly terrifying prospect. Tony Ferguson is currently lined up to be Khabib’s next opponent, with a bout being rumored for the first half of 2020....

In case you didn’t know… Raphael Assuncao made his UFC debut against Erik Koch in a losing effort at UFC 128. Assuncao since then has earned wins over the likes of Johnny Eduardo, Issei Tamura, Mike Easton, and even current UFC Bantamweight Champion, TJ Dillashaw, who Assuncao defeated via split decision. Assuncao’s last fight in the Octagon took place at UFC 226 against Rob Font, who Assuncao defeated comprehensively in a fight which ended via split decision....

Thanks to F4WOnline for the heads up. In case you didn’t know… Lawlor, at the age of 35 is a prominent wrestler on the Independent Scene and has had a career in wrestling in Major League Wrestling. He is one of the top-tier stars in MLW and had been planning to return to MMA when his suspension came to an end. He had been suspended by the USADA when he had been caught with low levels of Ostarine on the 10th of October, in 2016....

Yair Rodriguez is set to fight Jeremy Stephens in a fight that comes almost a year after his last one. The last time that Yair Rodriguez stepped into the Octagon, he was put in a fight against The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung. In that fight, he had possibly the best ending in UFC history, where he hit Chan Sung Jung with an upwards elbow to end the fight at the very last second....

Josh Emmett takes on Jeremy Stephens in a fight that’s likely to bring fireworks galore. Besides, Mike Perry returns to the Octagon, as do Ovince Saint Preux and Ilir Latifi. Several other intriguing matchups are also set to transpire on the card. So, without further ado, here are the complete predictions & preview for UFC on FOX: Emmett vs Stephens— Indian fans can watch UFC on FOX: Emmett vs. Stephens from 6:30 am onwards on Sunday, February 25th Live & Exclusive on SONY ESPN & SONY ESPN HD...

In order to accomplish that goal, White is determined to stage events at the world’s biggest and boldest venues. While the UFC has yet to do a stadium show in North America, it has conquered nearly all the traditional indoor arenas except one. MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | Who is next for the heavyweight champ? | The great Ronda Rousey pageview race Madison Square Garden is bills itself as “The World’s Most Famous Arena....

Speaking with ESPN MMA, White explained how he has the right to use the island for the next two months. The infrastructure for the island to host these fights is apparently being put in place now, with White’s plans to push ahead with their next pay-per-view event, UFC 249, event on April 18. He expressed his confidence in being able to get the UFC back “up and running” both internationally and in the United States....

While food and energy inflation rates rose by 1.4 percent in the UK, the cost of clothing and games likewise caused an increase in inflation when compared to the same time last year. RELATED: Workers That Lost Their Jobs Due to Coronavirus Can Get Free Board Games The cost of purchasing video games and consoles actually went up last month in the UK, likely due to the increased demand for digital entertainment caused by lockdowns....

Currys PC World’s website had reportedly been suffering from traffic issues and crashes all day due to PlayStation 5 demand. In a particularly stinging mishap, the retailer accidentally permitted new orders for Sony’s next-generation console to be made earlier than the allotted time. All those who had been able to get through to the site believing themselves to be in luck have since had their orders canceled. RELATED: Man Surprises His Longtime Gaming Buddy With A PlayStation 5 Console...

Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on Tuesday that it’s “hard to believe” that the United Nations could impose this kind of censorship. As Russia continues to censor similar words from its own media and outside media and bring consequences such as jail time for those who do, the U.N.’s alleged censorship has sparked backlash. “I urge the UN to swiftly refute such reports if they are false,” Kuleba wrote....

The use of cryptocurrencies was part of the Ukrainian strategy right from the start, when government officials used Twitter accounts to share details of two crypto wallets, where donations could be made. The provision of two addresses was to reflect different uses for the funds, with one for contributions to the country’s war efforts, and the other for providing humanitarian aid for people whose lives have been devastated by the war....

Ukraine’s office of the Prosecutor General said it was Russia’s 52nd Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment. “According to preliminary information, the Kh-22 missile was used. This type of missile leads to the greatest human casualties, because the missile is extremely inaccurate, has a huge deviation. Therefore, the use of such weapons for targets in densely populated areas is clearly a war crime,” the Ukraine office said in a Telegram post. “This type of rocket was used in Sergiivka and Kremenchuk....

The Ukrainian military sent the macabre Halloween taunt to its Russian counterpart in a tweet on Monday. Ukraine has claimed that an estimated total of 71,820 Russian troops have been killed since the war began on February 24, including more than 1,500 soldiers purportedly killed on Sunday and Monday alone. “So, it’s Halloween…” the Ukrainian defense ministry tweeted alongside three jack-o’-lantern emojis. “Everyone thinks about the treats. Perhaps it’s time we send an Ouija board to russian ministry of defence, so they can stay connected with over 70 000 of their personnel in Ukraine....

Yaroslav Melnyk headed a unit that has so far destroyed 28 targets, including 11 combat aircraft, two helicopters, two cruise missiles, and 13 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [UAVs], ArmyINFORM reported. His Buk M1 anti-aircraft missile battery has been fighting in the eastern Kharkiv region since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion on February 24. Melnyk said that his unit had initially carried out combat work in areas including Novaya Kakhovka, and later Zaporizhzhya, the city where hostilities near Europe’s biggest nuclear reactor had sparked international concern....

“For us, it is important to have sanctions applied before, rather than after, the conflict would happen, because if they were applied after the conflict would happen, this would basically make them meaningless,” Zelenskyy told reporters in Brussels. “We have war going on for eight years. We understand that only if the sanctions are applied prior to the armed conflict would they become a prevention mechanism for any possible escalation,” he said....

The footage shared by Shane Matthew, which he claimed isn’t his real name, has been viewed more than a million times since he arrived in Ukraine to take part in the country’s defense against the ongoing Russian invasion. The retired British soldier, who said he has 15 years of experience, has shared multiple videos on the social media platform TikTok since he arrived in Kyiv, many of which have revealed his experiences of the war so far....

Russian units, led by the notorious mercenaries of the Wagner Group, are still pressing a frenzied attack on the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian forces are reportedly being forced to give ground. At the strategic level, though, operations have slowed to a crawl after significant Ukrainian victories. The fighting has largely settled back into the artillery duels that have characterized the lulls of the almost 10-month-old war, while commanders wait for deep winter temperatures to freeze the ground so it’s hard enough to support new mechanized offensives....

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) said on Wednesday that Kyiv’s troops had advanced 12 miles beyond the Oskil river in the northeastern Kharkiv region and were heading into Russia’s defensive zone towards the town of Svatove in Luhansk. “It is highly likely that Ukraine can now strike the key Svatove-Kremina road with most of its artillery systems, " the assessment said, a move that would further strain Russia’s ability to resupply its units in the east....

Emery did mention in his press conference that all players in the team are important and they will get game time ahead with the games coming thick and fast after the international break. There will definitely come a time when the Gunners play 3 matches within the space of 7-8 days, so he will have to rotate his squad for that. Here is a look at 2 players that need to start getting game time on the pitch....