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Bryce Meredith spoiled Jon Macalolooy’s return to MMA competition for the first time in over a decade, and did so in the first round in brutal fashion. Meredith entered Saturday’s Bellator San Diego event as one of the biggest favorites on the card, and looked every bit of that en route to a first-round submission victory, putting Macalolooy unconscious with a tight rear-naked choke.

Bellator San Diego video: Bryce Meredith brutally chokes Jon Macalolooy unconscious

Las Vegas, NV

Don’t mess with Chris Padilla’s elbows. On Saturday evening at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Padilla faced Rongzhu in a lightweight fight at UFC Vegas 97, and “Taco” delivered the goods, stopping the Road to UFC Season 2 winner in the second round. It was a competitive matchup between the two until Padilla landed a standing elbow perfectly on Rongzhu’s eye socket, which immediately swelled up and left the Chinese fighter with a grotesque hematoma over his left eye.

UFC Vegas 97 video: Rongzhu suffers grotesque eye injury after Chris Padilla elbow

Francis Ngannou expects a rough night out for Jake Paul on Nov. 15. A health scare for the legendary boxer Mike Tyson may have delayed his surprise return to professional action against Paul this past July but wouldn’t do so permanently. The “Problem Child” and “Iron Mike” are rebooked for the AT&T Stadium spectacle on the aforementioned date and Tyson is receiving support from his peers.

Morning Report: Francis Ngannou tells Jake Paul ‘let’s be real,’ Mike Tyson will ‘beat you up’

Sean Brady picked up the biggest win of his career as he outworked Gilbert Burns across five rounds to win a unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 97 main event. Showcasing non-stop pressure, a relentless pace and much improved striking, Brady just never allowed Burns to get going during the fight. It was particularly impressive considering Brady’s best weapon is his grappling but that weapon was largely negated so he had to display his other tools to beat Burns.

Sean Brady wants Ian Machado Garry next after outworking Gilbert Burns to win UFC Vegas 97 main event

MMA Fighting has Bellator San Diego weigh-in video and results for Saturday’s event at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, Calif. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov and Alewxandr Shabliy had to make the lightweight non-title limit of 156 pounds. The Bellator San Diego ceremonial weigh-ins will begin at 9...

Bellator San Diego weigh-in video, results

Sag Harbor, NY

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

If Natalia Silva didn’t already have your attention, she should now after winning a lopsided decision over Jessica Andrade in the UFC Vegas 97 co-main event. In her biggest test to date, Silva put on a striking clinic as she kept Andrade guessing from the first second of the fight until the very last. From rapid fire punches to spinning wheel kicks, Silva emptied her arsenal to beat up Andrade in every round with all three judges ultimately scoring the fight 30-27 in her favor.

UFC Vegas 97 results: Natalia Silva puts on striking clinch to shut out Jessica Andrade

Natalia Silva and Jessica Andrade, unsurprisingly, are taking home some extra money after a fantastic co-main event. The women’s flyweight bout earned Fight of the Night honors for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 97 event after three fiery rounds. Silva improved her UFC record to 6-0 after picking up the biggest win of her career, and extended her overall win streak to nine fights. Andrade, a former strawweight champion, now has 11 post-fight bonuses.

UFC Vegas 97 bonuses: Natalia Silva, Jessica Andrade get $50K each for barnburner

Washington, DC

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Los Angeles, CA

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

A past winner of The Ultimate Fighter will compete in a familiar building in November. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a bantamweight bout between Ricky Turcios and Bernardo Sopai is set for the UFC’s Fight Night event on Nov. 9 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

Ricky Turcios vs. Bernardo Sopai set for Nov. 9 UFC event

When BKFC flyweight champion Christine Ferea got a call almost a decade ago about participating in a brain health study involving fighters, she was just looking for some quick cash. At the time, she was struggling to make ends meet, so the promise of an extra few hundred dollars just...

BKFC champ Christine Ferea reveals plans to donate brain to science after participating in decade-long study

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

When it premiered on CBS in January 1971, All in the Familyset a new precedent for realistic quality programming in the area of weekly television comedies. Co-created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, the show, which originally ran until 1979, addressed controversial issues never before seen on mainstream sitcoms. No topic was off-limits, from racial disparities to abortion to homosexuality; All in the Family covered it all, and more.

Clash of the TV Icons: 'All in the Family' Star Carroll O'Connor Battled with Creator Norman Lear

The UFC Vegas 97 weigh-in video features 24 fighters stepping on the scale Friday morning in Las Vegas. Watch highlights of the weigh-ins above, courtesy of UFC. In the main event, Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady must make the welterweight non-title fight limit of 171 pounds. A one-time UFC title challenger, Burns has dropped back-to-back bouts at the hands of Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena. Brady rebounded from a loss to Muhammad with a third-round submission of Kelvin Gastelum in December.

UFC Vegas 97 weigh-in video

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Denver, CO

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Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

Salt Lake City, UT

Ovince Saint Preux and Ryan Spann are giving it another try. The light heavyweight veterans have been rescheduled to meet at UFC 307 following the cancellation of their UFC Vegas 97 bout, sources close to the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin. Saint Preux was scratched from the original matchup on Thursday due to illness, resulting in UFC Vegas 97 proceeding forward with a 12-fight lineup.

Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann rescheduled for UFC 307

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Natalia Silva picking Alexa Grasso to beat Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306: ‘I think she’s had her time’

Natalia Silva believes Alexa Grasso will win the rivalry with Valentina Shevchenko. Silva is moving up the UFC women’s flyweight ranks, and has a big opportunity...

Natalia Silva picking Alexa Grasso to beat Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306: ‘I think she’s had her time’

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