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Last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia for UFC 305. Fittingly, the fight card was built to satisfy Australian fight fans, as local talent was highlighted from top-to-bottom. For the rest of the world, however, the bulk of the interest was vested in the main event Middleweight grudge match between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. All told, it was a much better event than last week, and there’s plenty to talk about!

UFC 305 results: Sooo ... About last night | Adesanya vs. Du Plessis

Australian grappler, Craig Jones has confirmed his intergender grappling match against veteran Brazilian submission ace, Gabi Garcia is off ahead of tomorrow’s invitational event – after the former controversially kissed her during yesterday’s face-off. Jones, a dominant grappling star, will go head-to-head with the ADCC World Championships...

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Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title in a back-and-forth war with former champion Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305 main event.
The middleweight title headliner at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, was filled with intense moments. However, in Round 4, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) found his way onto the back of Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) to force a tap from a rear-naked choke at 3:38.

In his first fight of the year, Adesanya returned to action, attempting to reclaim the middleweight title he lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 last September. To his credit, the time off...

UFC 305 results: Dricus Du Plessis taps Israel Adesanya in thrilling title bout

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

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Israel Adesanya points to an encounter about four months ago which can now sum up his rivalry with Dricus du Plessis. "There was a South African guy in my taxi. And he said: 'You know, when you and Dricus fight, even if you win or he wins, I feel like I win'," said Adesanya.

Africa won tonight, say Adesanya and Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plessis does not think “Poatan” should go back to Middleweight. Du Plessis scored a massive win at UFC 305 last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) when he submitted former two-time Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to defend his title from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia (watch highlights).

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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.

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Kai Kara-France scored a highlight-reel knockout in his return to the Octagon at UFC 305 against one-time title challenger Steve Erceg. Things were relatively quiet in the opening round with Erceg in pursuit and Kara-France circling away. It went like that for the first three-and-a-half minutes. Then suddenly, Kara-France offered up a one-two combination before stepping in and delivering a booming overhand left that put Erceg flat on his back.

Kai Kara-France lands vicious KO shot on Steve Erceg in opening round – UFC 305 Highlights

Hollywood, FL

Dana White offered up a hilarious reaction to the recent brawl between UFC standouts Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori. While the PFL’s return to Hollywood, Florida was light on entertaining fights, a couple of UFC middleweights stole the show with a casino-room scrap shortly after Impa Kasanganay punched his ticket to a second-straight million-dollar fight. In a recently released video clip, which you can see below courtesy of Championship Rounds on X, Allen can be seen rushing in and throwing multiple right hands at Vettori, reportedly knocking him into a roulette table.

Dana White Reacts to Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori Brawl

A typical wild night for Dan Hooker earned him some extra bucks. Hooker overcame early adversity to rally and defeat Mateusz Gamrot for the split decision win, which also earned Fight of the Night honors in Perth at UFC 305. It was the third time Hooker has won Fight of the Night in his career.

UFC 305 bonuses: Gamrot vs. Hooker earns Fight of the Night

Salt Lake City, UT

Despite being the No. 2 ranked contender at light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev will not fight for the division’s top prize. In a shocking twist, Dana White announced that reigning titleholder Alex Pereira will headline the promotion’s return to Salt Lake City on October 5. But instead of defending his gold against the man everybody thought was next in line, he’ll meet surging knockout artist Khalil Rountree. Suffice it to say, reactions to the matchup were mixed.

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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.

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Jacksonville, FL

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A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

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Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz has alluded to apparent “special” treatment from the promotion toward incumbent gold holder, Alex Pereira – in response to his matching against surging knockout artist, Khalil Rountree at UFC 305 at the beginning of October. Pereira, the current undisputed light...

Jan Blachowicz claims Alex Pereira gets ‘Special protection’ after UFC 307 booking with Khalil Rountree

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

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Akeena

If Mangia & Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana in Weston has been on your radar, you might want to know about some recent hiccups they’ve encountered. The pizzeria was ordered to close on July 29, and here’s what the health inspectors found:

Florida Pizzeria closed for 14 Violations- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands

The Doris Day Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1968 to 1971, remains one of the last great TV family sitcoms in history. The series is also known for its various format changes through the series.

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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’

Los Angeles, CA

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

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Drake Curse: Dricus Du Plessis Thanks Drake for UFC 305 Victory as Rapper Loses Half a Million

UFC middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis jokingly thanked Drake for betting against him in his first title defense at UFC 305. Du Plessis tapped out Israel...

Drake Curse: Dricus Du Plessis Thanks Drake for UFC 305 Victory as Rapper Loses Half a Million

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