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On this episode of “Embedded,” it's no days off for Dricus Du Plessis, who continues to put in work ahead of Saturday's UFC 305 pay-per-view event. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!. « Previous Dana White: UFC Will Hold Event...

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Watch the early and official UFC 305 weigh-in show Friday at 5:50 p.m. ET. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!. « Previous Video: UFC 305 Pre-Fight Press Conference Next Video: UFC 305 Ceremonial Weigh-ins ». MORE VIDEO INTERVIEW. Video: UFC 305...

Video: UFC 305 Early & Official Weigh-in Show

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Francis Ngannou has his first assignment in the PFL, a tall task in 6-foot-8 Renan Ferreira. Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick is well aware of the dangers the 2023 PFL heavyweight champion brings to the cage, but believes Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 0-0 PFL) will remind everyone what he can do in MMA. “The Predator” left the UFC as the champion, went on to box two of the best heavyweights on the planet, and is now set to return to MMA on Oct. 19 at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants.

'Speed and very good basics': Eric Nicksick breaks down Francis Ngannou's first PFL opponent Renan Ferreira

Hollywood, FL

The Professional Fighters Leaguepost-season continues Friday in Hollywood, Florida, with PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs. Watch pre-fight show with Sean O'Connell, Randy Couture and Dan Hardy at 5:30 p.m. ET. « Previous Video: 2024 PFL Playoffs 8 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Next PFL 8 2024 Playoffs Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring »

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Antonio Carlos Jr. won’t be fighting on Friday night as originally expected, but the Brazilian will remain an alternate for the Professional Fighters League light heavyweight playoffs.

Antonio Carlos Jr.-Karl Albrektsson Canceled; Carlos Jr. Remains Alternate in PFL Playoffs

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Watch Friday's UFC 305 ceremonial weigh-ins live and free on Sherdog.com at 11 p.m. ET. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!. Video: UFC 305 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Watch Friday's UFC 305 ceremonial weigh-ins live and free on Sherdog.com at 11 p.m. ET. Aug...

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Las Vegas, NV

These are the UFC 306 best bets, a betting preview for the upcoming UFC event hosted at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Headlining this fight card will be Sean O’Malley looking to defend his bantamweight title against the dangerous wrestler Merab Dvalishvili, and Alexa Grasso will face Valentina Shevchenko once again.

UFC 306 Best Bets: Betting Preview for The Sphere

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Jacksonville, FL

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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.

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Sean is back, and with a weekend stacked with PFL 9 and UFC 305, he has a super-sized batch of bets, including some shocking moneylines and a massive four-piece parlay. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!. 0:00 Intro and recap of last...

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Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ Israel Adesanya is not pleased by how his company is handling Francis Ngannou’s legacy.

Adesanya on UFC’s Treatment of Ngannou: ‘You Can Never Erase History’

Jason and Daniel are back to preview UFC 305, discuss the key points coming out of Dana White’s press conference on Tuesday, and tomorrow’s PFL event. Follow, Rate, and Review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher iHeartRadio, Spotify, TuneIn, and Google Podcast. Follow Jason Floyd on Twitter and Instagram. Follow...

UFC 305 Preview (August 15, 2024 Episode)

Dricus Du Plessis has the chance to bring the UFC to South Africa. The UFC is where they haven’t been in a decade. Devin Haney eyes return to the ring.

UFC South Africa Close To Becoming Reality, UFC Heading To Where It Hasn’t Been For A Decade, Haney’s Return Plans

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

PERTH, Australia – The first official UFC 305 fight week encounter between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya came to a head with a faceoff at Friday’s pre-fight press conference.
After exchanging more words in front of fans and media about their past and plans for each other in the octagon, Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) engaged in a staredown where their intense emotions were on display.
Du Plessis will attempt to make his first middleweight title defense in Saturday’s headliner at RAC Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), while Adesanya will attempt to capture the 185-pound strap for the third time in his career and join Randy Couture as the only fighters in company history to have a trio of title reigns in a single division.
The grudge match is rapidly approaching, and you can watch the UFC 305 pre-fight press conference faceoff between Du Plessis and Adesanya in the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.

UFC 305 video: Dricus Du Plessis, Israel Adesanya have intense faceoff at press conference

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Muhammad Mokaev is going to come back to UFC, as Dana White has given a hint on Twitter. The undefeated flyweight fighter has great potential and there are high chances that he could be a flyweight Champion in the future. His last fight was against Manel Kape. After that, he was fired by Dana White and he did not give another contract to him but he did not give up. He apologized again and again and asked Dana to give him a new contract to take a new start.

Dana White Re-Signs Muhammad Mokaev After UFC 304

Israel Adesanya criticized the UFC for editing a mention of Francis Ngannou out of the "Countdown" video for UFC 305. The former middleweight champion expressed concern over the UFC's attempts to diminish Ngannou's legacy, which he called “silly” and an important part of fight history. Adesanya's comments surfaced during the promotional buildup for his title fight against Dricus Du Plessis, the newly crowned champion from South Africa. Ngannou's departure from the UFC was contentious, particularly as he left while holding the heavyweight title. Adesanya affirmed that Ngannou’s contributions to the UFC cannot be erased, emphasizing the need to acknowledge all significant fighters.

Adesanya Slams UFC for Editing Ngannou Mention in Countdown

The Miami-based 35-year-old Brazilian will make her Professional Fighters League debut opposite Michelle Montague in a PFL 8 women’s featherweight prelim.

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Video: UFC 305 Pre-Fight Press Conference

Watch Friday's UFC 305 pre-fight press conference live and free on Sherdog.com at 4 a.m. ET and immediately following the gathering on-demand. UFC 305: Du Plessis...

Video: UFC 305 Pre-Fight Press Conference

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