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Pereira fumes over "illegal shots" after Gane"s interim UFC heavyweight title win
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (194+ words) Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1: 27 into the round after a left to…...
The rise of UFC: Dana White's path from "human cockfighting' to the White House starts with Trump
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (686+ words) Making his first appearance as UFC president, White was asked about his goals for the fledging promotion. Sporting close-cropped hair, thinner, dressed in a suit, and using restraint in his words, White still offered a sneak peek of his future…...
$60 M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (566+ words) President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that offers…...
How to watch UFC Freedom 250 and what to watch for during the card on the White House South Lawn
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (456+ words) UFC is set to hold its first event on the White House South Lawn with a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. UFC Freedom 250 is set for Sunday night....
From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1264+ words) Dwight D. Eisenhower put in a putting green. George H. W. Bush added a horseshoe pit. Herbert Hoover played a game named for himself to get more exercise, while George W. Bush threw open the space for youth T-ball. The White House and its…...
Jonquel Jones set for an emotional return as the Sun retire her No. 35 jersey
1+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) Connecticut, which is playing its last season in the state before moving to Houston next season, will honor six former Sun members of the franchise during the team's "Sunset Season. "It's an honor. It means a lot, a lot of…...
UFC ending pay-per-view model in Canada with Paramount Plus streaming deal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) TORONTO - The UFC and Paramount plan to expand their partnership into Canada next year, the mixed martial arts organization said Thursday. "I think this is a testament to the evolution of our brand and partnering with an organization like Paramount…...
Dangers from damaged California chemical tank persist. Here's what to know
3+ week, 2+ day ago (580+ words) Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey speaks during a news conference at the Los Alamitos racetrack in Cypress, Calif. , Friday, May 22, 2026, about hazmat situation in Garden Grove, Calif. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP) Water is…...
Mike Perry bloodies and beats Nate Diaz in 2 rounds on Rousey-Carano undercard
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (493+ words) Perry (15-8) earned his first victory in mixed martial arts since June 2020 with 10 minutes of steady punishment for the 41-year-old Diaz (21-14), who had been away from the MMA cage for nearly four years. Perry was quicker and more active than Diaz,…...
Gina Carano returns from a 17-year break to make an improbable MMA comeback against Ronda Rousey
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (805+ words) Doing it in a sport as dangerous as mixed martial arts? Gina Carano realizes it seems like something that could " maybe should " only happen in the movies. Carano is doing it anyway Saturday night when she fights Ronda Rousey in…...