Iraq’s Amir Albazi earns first UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Amir "The Prince" Albazi, 26, successfully mad his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fighting out of Iraq and Sweden by way of London, England, the Iraqi-Swedish-English mixed martial artist was one of the "UFC Fight Night 172" winners. Also called “UFC on ESPN+ 30,” “UFC Fight Night … Continue reading Iraq’s Amir Albazi earns first UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Stromsburg, Nebraska’s Grant Dawson earns 4th UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Grant "KGD" Dawson, 26, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States earned his fourth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Nebraskan mixed martial artist was one of the "UFC Fight Night 172" winners. Also called “UFC on ESPN+ 30,” “UFC Fight Night 172” featured 12 MMA matches on the … Continue reading Stromsburg, Nebraska’s Grant Dawson earns 4th UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Khabarovsk, Russia’s Arman Tsarukyan earns 2nd UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Arman Tsarukyan, 23, earned his second victory in Ultimate Fighting Championship on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fighting out of Armenia by way of Khabarovsk, Russia, the Armenian-Russian mixed martial artist was one of the "UFC Fight Night 172" winners. Also called “UFC on ESPN+ 30,” “UFC Fight Night 172” featured 12 … Continue reading Khabarovsk, Russia’s Arman Tsarukyan earns 2nd UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Chișinău, Moldova’s Sergey Spivak earns 2nd UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Sergey "Polar Bear" Spivak (Сергій Співак), 25, earned his second victory in Ultimate Fighting Championship on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fighting out of Ukraine by way of Chișinău, Moldova, the Ukrainian-Moldovan mixed martial artist was one of the "UFC Fight Night 172" winners. Also called “UFC on ESPN+ 30,” “UFC Fight … Continue reading Chișinău, Moldova’s Sergey Spivak earns 2nd UFC win at ‘UFC Fight Night 172’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Fakhreddine out; Enrico Cortese vs Claudiu Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Mohammad “The Latest” Fakhreddine, 35, of Lebanon will no longer compete at “BRAVE CF 35.” The Lebanese mixed martial artist has been unable to fly into Romania due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions recently imposed in the country. In association with Romanian MMA promotion Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF), BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF … Continue reading Mohammad Fakhreddine out; Enrico Cortese vs Claudiu Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

UP Fighting Maroons share UAAP 81 memories via Zoom

The UP Fighting Maroons of University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 held a long overdue reunion on July 17, 2020 and hopped on a Zoom call for a virtual party. The team's head coach Bo Perasol attended the get-together dubbed "Zoomustahan with UAAP Season 81 UPMBT" initially along with 12 players. The … Continue reading UP Fighting Maroons share UAAP 81 memories via Zoom

Demi Lovato biography: 13 things about singer, actress born in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is a singer, songwriter, actress, activist and philanthropist. She is the younger sister of Dallas Lovato and half-sister of Madison De La Garza and Amber Lovato. Raised in Dallas, Texas, United States, Demi started playing the piano in 1999 and started playing the guitar and attending dancing and acting classes in … Continue reading Demi Lovato biography: 13 things about singer, actress born in Albuquerque, New Mexico

BRAVE CF flyweight title tournament fight card released

  BRAVE Combat Federation is looking to crown its first-ever flyweight world champion with a tournament featuring eight of the best fighters in the world under 125lbs (57kg). With a mix of well-established names and up-and-coming future stars, the tournament will feature in the next few events as they look for the biggest prize in … Continue reading BRAVE CF flyweight title tournament fight card released

DJ Khaled, Drake’s songs ‘Popstar,’ ‘Greece’ released via We The Best/Epic Records

Khaled Mohamed Khaled, 44, professionally known as DJ Khaled, has released two new singles titled “Popstar” and “Greece”  with Aubrey Drake Graham, 33, mononymously known as Drake. The songs are now available on all digital platforms worldwide via We The Best Music Group, which operates as an Epic Records imprint. The songs set the stage for DJ Khaled's 12th full-length … Continue reading DJ Khaled, Drake’s songs ‘Popstar,’ ‘Greece’ released via We The Best/Epic Records

Germany’s Clemens Werner makes UFC officiating debut on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE

https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/a.119495349641415/167804791477137/?type=3&theater International Mixed Martial Arts Federation judge Clemens Werner of Germany has made his officiating debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was one of the judges in the UFC events on UFC Fight Island on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While the world is battling against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the UFC … Continue reading Germany’s Clemens Werner makes UFC officiating debut on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE