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The UFC 306 co-main event has an insurance policy in Manon Fiorot. Fiorot’s coach, Aldric Cassata, told French media outlet Boxemag.com on Wednesday that his fighter has been tabbed as the backup for the trilogy between women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Manon Fiorot tabbed as Alexa Grasso-Valentina Shevchenko trilogy backup at UFC 306, coach says

Craig Jones has declared war on the ADCC. The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) goes head-to-head with ADCC starting on Friday. This post will help explain the start times, brackets, and broadcast schedules for how to watch the dueling grappling events, both of which take place in Las Vegas. The...

CJI vs. ADCC: Start times, brackets, and how to watch the dueling grappling events

A pivotal lightweight clash is expected for PFL’s return to pay-per-view. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a matchup between former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee and former Cage Warriors star Paul Hughes is targeted for the PFL’s superfight pay-per-view event on Oct. 19. MagicM MMA first reported the booking on Twitter.

A.J. McKee vs. Paul Hughes targeted for PFL PPV in October

A new season of Contender Series is underway and UFC already has four new fighters under contract. On Tuesday night, season eight of Contender Series kicked off in Las Vegas, and after five fights, UFC CEO Dana White awarded contracts to Mansour Abdul-Malik, Bruno Lopes, Jose Delgado, and Lone’er Kavanagh, who all picked up big finishes at the UFC APEX.

DWCS Season 8, Week 1 results: 4 contracts handed out after night of finishes

Sean Strickland appears to be getting his wish. 2024 didn’t start as Strickland hoped it would, losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight crown in his first defense opposite South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. The split decision loss (watch highlights) led Strickland to a split decision rebound win over Paulo Costa at UFC 303 this past June 2024.

Wish granted! Dana White confirms Sean Strickland gets next UFC middleweight title shot

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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.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Denver, CO

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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.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Rose Namajunas is going to fight Erin Blandchfield in Edmonton. After a long time, the UFC is going to fight in Edmonton, not only in Edmonton but in the whole of Canada. Rose Namajunas is one of the greatest fighters in the UFC Women’s Flyweight Division. She has fought 20 fights in total and won 14 of them but lost 6 of them, which is a good performance. But recently, she has been dominating her opponents vigorously.

Rose Namajunas vs. Erin Blanchfield: UFC’s Return to Canada

Sherdog's live PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs coverage will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Michelle Montague (145) vs. Marilia Morais (145.8)

PFL 8 2024 Playoffs Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Commerce City, CO

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Former MMA fighter Lumumba Sayers, who fought top names like Anthony Smith and Derek Brunson, has been arrested in Colorado on murder charges. The 46-year-old Sayers allegedly shot and killed a man in Commerce City, CO at a child’s birthday party. The shooting victim, identified as 28-year-old Malcolm Watson, was potentially a friend of a man accused of murdering Sayers’s son last August.

Former Strikeforce, BKFC fighter Lumumba Sayers arrested for alleged revenge murder

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Tallahassee, FL

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Paddy Pimblett is coming for Islam Makhachev. ‘The Baddy’ broke into the lightweight top 15 with his first-round submission victory over King Green at UFC 304 in Manchester. That has officially put him on Makhachev’s radar as the reigning 155-pound titleholder. While in Abu Dhabi to attend the...

Paddy Pimblett Challenges UFC Champ Islam Makhachev: ‘We’re Coming, Brother!’

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ClutchPoints is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to any sportsbook. Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. We continue our coverage of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya with another betting prediction and pick for the next bout on the Prelims. We’ll see a ranked matchup in the Women’s Flyweight (125) Division as N0. 15 Casey O’Neill of Scotland takes on Brazil’s Luana Santos. Check out our UFC odds series for our O’Neill-Santos prediction and pick.

Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos prediction, odds, pick for UFC 305

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has announced he will leave his role as host of The MMA Hour as well as his position with Spotify. Over the course of the last few decades, few journalists have done more to elevate mixed martial arts than Ariel Helwani. From his radio station days all the way through to working for ESPN, he has covered every inch of the sport.

Ariel Helwani Leaves The MMA Hour, Uncertain of Future ‘Goodbye’

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

Former PFL middleweight Joilton Lutterbach was using performance-enhancing drugs before getting the call to compete against Shara Magomedov as part of the UFC Saudi Arabia fight card last June in Riyadh. The 31 year-old “Peregrino” failed to alert the promotion of his prior steroid use, then flunked his pre-fight drug test administered by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).

Bye! UFC fires former PFL middleweight who popped for steroids

Craig Jones has revealed the game plan for his upcoming freak show/super fight versus nine-time ADCC champion Gabi Garcia. The jiu-jitsu ace and Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) organizer is known for goofing around and acting silly, but Jones wanted to publicly make his intentions clear ahead of his bout versus Garcia.

Craig Jones places wild six-figure prop bet on himself opposite Gabi Garcia in CJI Super Fight

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Josh Silveira uses painful loss to Impa Kasanganay as fuel for PFL 8 rematch

Josh Silveira is looking for revenge, a belt, and a $1 million check in the 2024 PFL light heavyweight playoffs. The son of American Top Team...

Josh Silveira uses painful loss to Impa Kasanganay as fuel for PFL 8 rematch

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