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Grassroots New York Coach, Ray Longo, Has Created Some Of the Biggest Upsets in UFC History
Ray Longo is New York, personified. From his wise-guy demeanour to his grassroots style of coaching, Ray believes in sticking to the basics. And, in a rapidly growing sport, such as MMA (mixed martial arts), Ray has coached his fighters to create some of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
For the First Time in History, Lineal Boxing & MMA Champions Will Fight Each Other With a Starting Purse of $18,000,000
On May 16th, 2023, ex-UFC heavyweight world champion, Francis Ngannou, announced a new deal with the PFL (Professional Fighters League). He was immediately lambasted by fans and fellow fighters for his decision not to re-sign with the UFC, despite being offered one of the biggest contracts in the company's history.
Jake Paul Offers Nate Diaz $10 Million for an MMA Fight Post Boxing Match. Nate Responds in True Diaz Fashion.
On August 5th, 2023, internet superstar, Jake Paul, and MMA icon, Nate Diaz, will compete in a 10-round professional boxing match. But, Jake recently revealed he would be up for an MMA match as well.
Apartheid Rears Its Ugly Head as a Race War Brews for the UFC Middleweight Championship Belt
Race and politics are topics best kept away from mainstream promotion. But, the fight business is a whole 'nother ball game, so to speak. And, it seems as though all's fair in war and promotion.
UFC Legend, Georges St. Pierres, Announces His Return to Competitive Martial Arts
George St. Pierre, the pride of St. Isoder, Quebec, Canada, hasn't fought inside the octagon since November of 2017. But, this week, he announced his return to competitive martial arts. Instead of mixed martial arts, he will compete in a ju-jitsu match, for the UFC's new grappling league, UFC Fight Pass Invitational.
Battle of the Billionaires: UFC President, Dana White, Eyes Potential Cage Match Between Mark Zuckerberg & Elon Musk
Billionaire tech tycoons, Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg, may just settle their social media beef inside the UFC's famed octagon. Originally, the idea came about from a Tweet announcing Meta's THREADs -- a direct competitor to Twitter. Elon responded to the thread, poking fun at Mark's quest for world domination. When another Twitter user responded, warning Elon of Mark's newfound Brazilian Ju-Jitsu prowess, Elon responded by saying,
Meet Hollywood’s Merchant of Death: The Man Behind More On-Screen Deaths Than Any Movie Franchise, Ever
Chad Stahelski isn't a household name. Yet, he's the director of one of the most successful movie franchises in recent history. Toping global box office charts, the 4th and final instalment of the $1 billion John Wick series also tops the list of most on-screen deaths.
Adam Sandler Is Living Every Filmmaker’s Dream... Even if You Think His Movies Suck
In recent years, Adam Sandler has become known for making some of the worst movies in Hollywood. And although movies like Jack & Jill (which earned 1.5 stars on IMDB) or That's My Boy (garnering an audience score of just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite all-star casts, may not be your cup of tea -- you may be missing the point.
YouTube Sparked the Demise of Comedy Central & May Do the Same for Netflix
For decades, landing a special on Comedy Central was the pinnacle for standup comedians -- but today, it's nowhere to be found. Many comedians see the network's lack of foresight as its downfall. Others, an unwillingness to adapt to the times. But, regardless of the reasoning, it's clear changing times have forced major television networks to pivot or die.
Rhonda Byrne’s “The Secret” Is So Much More Successful Than You Think
Rhonda Byrne's best-selling book, "The Secret", has become widely known as a modern manifestation bible -- but most people don't know the extent of its success. Originally written as a script for a documentary by the same name, The Secret was first published in 2006. Loosely based on Wallace Wattle's 1910 book, The Science of Getting Rich, Rhonda's self-help book teaches the pseudo-science of manifestation -- what she characterizes as the law of attraction.
Meet Miquela: The A.I. (Artificial Influencer) Who’s Now Worth $125 Million
Miquela or “Lil Miquela”, as she’s known on the internet, is not your average Instagram model. Yes, you read that right. The exuberant teen in the picture above is not a real human. She’s an A.I. (artificial influencer) whose parent company, “Brud”, is now worth $125 million.
Love Him or Hate Him, Here's What Joe Rogan Has Done For the Comedy Industry
You may not agree with Joe's political opinions, how he expresses himself, or who he chooses to share his platform with. But, the 25-year comedy vet has done more for the industry than any other standup in recent history.
YouTube Shorts Have Effectively Changed Our Brains -- And, It Comes at a New Cost
In less than two decades, the average attention span has decreased by a factor of over 300%. In an interview with CNN, Dr. Gloria Mark, broke down recent findings:. “In 2004, we measured the average attention on a screen to be 2½ minutes,” Mark said. “Some years later, we found attention spans to be about 75 seconds. Now we find people can only pay attention to one screen for an average of 47 seconds.”
The Rise of Influencer Marketing Marks the End of Marketplace Monopolies, Such as Gatorade & L’oréal
The idea of a marketplace monopoly is slowly fading away. In the past, large corporations monopolized entire markets, making it nearly impossible for small-to-mid-sized companies to thrive... let alone survive.
Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion, Francis Ngannou, Makes Sports History, Turning Down $8 Million To Give Away $2 Million
Francis Ngannou has an origin story fit for a Marvel movie. From shovelling sand as a child labourer to crossing two oceans (twice) to escape Cameroon and fulfill his dream of becoming a heavyweight boxer -- ultimately living on the streets of Paris before finding a gym to train at/live in.
16 Years Later: The Charlie Bit My Finger Brothers Finally Cash in On Their Viral Meme, Selling a 1/1 Copy For $760,000
The early internet days were filled with great memes. From disaster girl to Harambe to cat memes... so, many cat memes. And, one of the most viral ever is now being solidified into internet history.
34-Year-Old UFC Superstar, Conor McGregor, Comes For Ex-Training Partner's Home Amidst $30 Million Lawsuit
Conor McGregor's latest legal proceedings show he's just as vicious in the courtroom as he is in the cage. Following a $5.1 million lawsuit win over boxing legend, Manny Pacquaio, in which Manny was ordered to pay Conor's management team for breach of contract during negotiations for a boxing match that never materialized, the 34-year-old Irish-born UFC superstar moved his attention to another lawsuit with ex-training partner, Artem Lobov.
Andrew Tate Was Released From Prison the Same Day as the $467 Million Sci-Fi Classic, The Matrix, Ushering Speculation
Since exploding onto the home screens of millions of social media users in late 2022, Andrew Tate has become known as "The King of Toxic Masculinity" for his brash opinions on gender roles.
Netflix's Newest Hit, "Beef", Is Being Overshadowed By the Sexual Escapades of Millionaire Painter David Choe
By all accounts, the newest star of the Netflix series, "Beef", David Choe, should be showered in praise for his debut on-screen performance. But instead, the untrained Los Angeles-born painter turned entrepreneur and newly budded actor was once the recipient of one of the most lucrative business deals in history. But, his recent foray into the acting space is being barred with controversy over a disturbing story he told on a 2014 podcast.
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