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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the pay-per-view (PPV) market for the upcoming UFC 305 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by the middleweight title fight between reigning 185-pound kingpin Dricus Du Plessis and former division titleholder Israel Adesanya. The action takes place this Sunday at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, but airs Sat. night (Aug. 17) in most markets due to the considerable discrepancy in time zones.

UFC 305 predictions, preview, and analysis | Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

GLORY 96 will be headlined by Chico Kwasi vs Tyjani Beztati, a match between two reigning champions. The event is set to go down on October 12 at the RTM Stage, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Let’s take a closer look at the two kickboxing titleholders set for this showdown. Chico...

GLORY 96 – Chico Kwasi vs Tyjani Beztati – Champ vs. Champ Background

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Despite not getting the title shot, Kayla Harrison still hopeful she’ll end up fighting for UFC gold in her next outing.
The two-time Olympic judo gold medalist and two-time PFL champion wants the UFC to consider her as the official backup for the upcoming women’s bantamweight championship fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena, which goes down on Oct. 5 in the co-main event of UFC 307.
“I wanted to fight for the belt, but it was promised that the next shot was to Julianna, so she gets the next shot for now, unless one of them gets hurt or sick, mommy...

Kayla Harrison requests official backup role for Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Peña title fight at UFC 307

UFC title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic has faced delays and skepticism, particularly with Miocic's recent performance slump. Jones’ injury postponed their match, resulting in Tom Aspinall becoming the interim champion. Fans are increasingly favoring a Jones vs. Aspinall matchup over the Miocic fight, a sentiment UFC CEO Dana White acknowledges but isn't fully supporting. White emphasizes Miocic's experience but understands the public's desire to see Aspinall compete for the title next.

Dana White Discusses Aspinall’s Demand to Fight Jon Jones and Miocic

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif wants Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling, Donald Trump, and a host of others to pay. Khelif spent the majority of her time in Paris at the center of an unpleasant dispute about her gender eligibility that reverberated around the world. Despite being born female and never identifying as transgender or intersex, Khelif faced a litany of accusations and abuse over her gender. Even as the International Olympic Committee stepped in to assure her accusers that “scientifically, this is not a man fighting a woman,” the attacks continued.

Imane Khelif Unleashes Lawsuit Against J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk

Vinesh Phogat is not defined by her performance at the Olympics, instead, she has sparked a social movement that cannot be reversed. While she has inspired a nation with her success in international wrestling, Vinesh Phogat’s fight for justice is what illustrates her legacy. Vinesh Phogat – International Wrestling...

From Protests to Podiums: The Enduring Legacy of Vinesh Phogat

ActressMelody Patterson, who died at only 66 in 2015, found fame as eagle-eye shootist Wrangler Jane on ABC TV's 1965-67 military-geared sitcom F Troop, which also starred Ken Berry, Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker.

A Look Back at the Famed Life and Tragic Death of TV's 'F Troop' Star Melody Patterson

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LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez’s return to the ring is being lined up for the end of the year, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz told World Boxing News recently. “He will fight in December,” Lewkowicz said. The former two-time super middleweight world champion last fought in June against Oleksandr...

David Benavidez set to return in December

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Dan Hooker will have something other top lightweight contenders will covet if he defeats Mateusz Gamrot on the UFC 305 main card.

Dan Hooker: Oliveira, Poirier, Gaethje will 'all want something I have' after UFC 305

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

UFC can't erase Ngannou's legacy - Adesanya

Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill – who has been vocal in his pursuit of a title rematch with Alex Pereira, has voiced his dismay at the Brazilian’s booking of a title fight with Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 in Ocotber. Hill, who...

Jamahal Hill rips Alex Pereira – Khalil Rountree title fight at UFC 307: ‘This is terrible for the sport’

Dan Hooker has a lot to gain in his first fight of 2024 when he takes on Mateusz Gamrot this weekend at UFC 305. “The Hangman” has produced back-to-back wins in the lightweight division over Jalin Turner and Claudio Puelles to earn himself the #11 ranking. Gamrot, on the...

Dan Hooker Suggests Mateusz Gamrot Isn’t Fighting Him ‘By Choice’ At UFC 305: ‘Really Hard To Market…’

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary in this article are from interviews conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress and political advocate Elizabeth Montgomery (who died of cancer in 1981) was upset upon learning that Jonathan White, the son of her Bewitched co-star David White (who died of a heart attack in 1990), had perished in the horrific Pan-Am incident over Lockerbie in 1988.

Liz Montgomery Was "Furious" 'Bewitched' Co-Star David White Lost Son in 1988 Pan-Am/Lockerbie Crash

PERTH, Australia – Open workouts ahead of the fight between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya took place Thursday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the festivities. Middleweight champion Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) makes his first title defense against Adesanya (24-3...

UFC 305 open workouts: Dricus Du Plessis dismisses disrespectful fan question

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Daniel Cormier Says Dricus Du Plessis Can Become a Double Champ in the UFC

Daniel Cormier firmly believes that Dricus Du Plessis can do anything he sets his mind to, including capturing a second UFC title. On Saturday, ‘Stillknocks’ will...

Daniel Cormier Says Dricus Du Plessis Can Become a Double Champ in the UFC

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