Canadian heavyweight icon George Chuvalo, potentially the toughest man to ever live, passed this weekend on his 89th birthday after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Chuvalo fought 93 times in 22 years as a professional, sharing the ring with icons like Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Muhammad Ali without ever once hitting the canvas. A multiple-time national champion, he twice challenged for world **** les, falling short against Ernie Terrell in 1965 and the aforementioned Ali a year later. His career highlights include his 1965 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year against Patterson and a 1969 knockout of Jerry Quarry.
Deeply beloved in his home country, Chuvalo suffered unimaginable tragedy in his personal life, losing two children to heroin addiction while both a third and his wife committed suicide. Despite this, he remained by all accounts a delightful and gregarious figure, a prolific anti-drug advocate and namesake of a community center that supports LGBTQ and other youth in his hometown of Toronto.
Sadly, accumulated damage led to Chuvalo developing dementia, for which he received care in the final years of his life.
Though he never won a world **** le or punched his ticket to the Hall of Fame, Chuvalo deserves recognition for both his extraordinary durability and his status as a genuinely good man in a sport that, at times, can feel dishearteningly short on them. Rest easy, George.

#ever #dementia #years #World

ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan "The General" Haggerty had a ringside view of his brother Freddie Haggerty's toughest ****** ignment yet, and he could not have been happier with how it played out.
The younger Haggerty overcame Rungruanglek TN Muaythai via unanimous decision in their strawweight Muay Thai battle at The Inner Circle 30 in Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium this past Friday, September 11.
Freddie dropped Rungruanglek twice across the opening two rounds, first with a counter left hook off the ropes, then with a follow-up left hook to the temple off an exit from the clinch.
Rungruanglek tried to weather the storm with digging elbows and working Freddie's legs, but the 21-year-old Englishman stayed composed on the back foot, picking the Thai knockout artist apart with sharp counters until the final bell.
The unanimous decision snapped Rungruanglek's five-fight winning streak and pushed Freddie's record to 25-5 overall, marking his second straight victory of 2026 on the subscriber-exclusive Asia primetime card.

#unanimous #decision #hook #kickboxing

One of the 26 fighters competing Saturday at UFC 331 will walk away with an extra $50,000 in their pocket.
UFC CEO Dana White announced on Monday there will be a special bonus in play during the event in Los Angeles. In honor of hit Paramont+ series "MobLand", there will be an extra bonus. That will be on top of the regular four $100,000 Fight Night bonuses – Fight of the Night (which is earned by two fighters in the most exciting bout), and two individual Performance of the Night awards.
White didn't reveal the exact criteria for the bonus or what exactly he'll be looking for, but he did name it the "proper chaos bonus" and said it'll be up to him to determine the winner.
"Long before I did a deal with Paramount, I've been telling you guys I'm a huge fan of 'Mobland,'" White said Monday in an Instagram video. "It is one of the best shows on television. Season two premieres this Friday on Paramount+, the night before UFC 331 in LA. So for one night only, we're bringing a little proper chaos into the octagon. At UFC 331, we are unlocking the proper chaos bonus. $50,000 awarded to the fighter who I think deserves it most. UFC 331, Van vs. Pantoja is live September 19th on Paramount+, and do not forget season two, premieres this Friday. Mobland, one of the best shows on television. Knockout season one, just in time for season two."

#season #fight

Jai Opetaia scored a brutal technical knockout win in the ninth round of his cruiserweight clash with Noel Mikaelian on Saturday night, then lined up a potentially massive showdown with pound-for-pound star David Benavidez for Cinco de Mayo next year.
It all went down at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn undercard, and provided the sport with something it has lacked — continuity — in a 200-pound division often overlooked in favor of the traditionally more glamorous weight classes that surround it.
Opetaia walked to the ring sweating, as if he'd warmed up with intent to hurt, and he needed no second invitation to land the first punch of the night. He kept his forearms high to thwart Mikaelian's probing punches, throwing single shots in return, mostly to the head and to the body too. But a clash of heads, likely caused by their opposing stances, appeared to open a cut below Opetaia's eye, slowing The Ring champion's momentum.
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Whether it was the bruising that had begun to grow, or the loss of his friend and former trainer Louis Meehan, who was shot dead Wednesday in a Sydney suburb, Opetaia seemed momentarily subdued.

#mayo #next

MMA Fighting has Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. on Paramount+. Check out our Garcia vs. Benn results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Ryan Garcia (25-2, 1 no-contest) defends his WBC welterweight **** le for the first time in the contest. Garcia defeated Mario Barrios via unanimous decision in his last outing this past February.
Conor Benn (25-1, 14 knockouts) competes in arguably the biggest fight of his career. He is on a two-fight win streak after his lone career loss., defeating Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis via unanimous decision.
Check out the Garcia vs. Benn round-by-round live blog below.

#benn #live #contest #unanimous

Jai Opetaia defended his ****** les with a nasty ninth round standing knockout over Noel Mikaelyan but the bigger moment may have come just a few minutes later when he stared down David Benavidez in hopes of setting up a showdown between them next year.
As the top cruiserweight in the sport, it was no surprise tha Opetaia got the job done on Saturday as he chipped away at Mikaelyan until he finally got the finish. But then Opetaia invited Benavidez into the ring and the two fighters showed nothing but respect and agreed it's time for them to meet in the ring for real.
"He's done a lot for the sport," Opetaia said about Benavidez. "What better fight to make. Let's get it on."
For his part, Benavidez was quick to accept that challenge with hopes that he can add yet another ****** le to his resume in the near future.
"There can only be one monster in this division," Benavidez said. "I'm the person they call when you've got to kill the boogeyman."

#opetaia #ring #noel

Jean Silva had to push through some early adversity earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) at Noche UFC 4 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, but the featherweight powerhouse eventually scored a main event submission finish over Jose Delgado (see it HERE).
In addition to the featherweight headliner, Noche UFC 4 produced a long list of memorable performances, highlight-reel finishes, and exciting wars. Take a look at the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most!
Sean King III delivered the goods in his Octagon debut with a monstrous knockout slam just 36 seconds into the fight (see it HERE)
Undefeated lightweight Tommy Gantt captured the biggest win of his career so far with a reverse triangle choke against veteran Drakkar Klose
Alex Pereira's training partner, former kickboxing standout Yousri Belgaroui, pushed his UFC record to 3-0 with a nasty TKO stoppage (highlights HERE)

#noche #featherweight

Valkyries news: Gabby Williams' game leads France over Germany in World Cup semis appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams put together a spectacular performance for the French national team, taking down hosts Germany in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup on Saturday.
The 2026 WNBA season is on hold while the global tournament goes through the knockout stage. It is in the semifinal phase with France, Germany, USA, and Spain highlighting the final four.
In 31 minutes of action, Williams balled out for her nation. She finished with a stat line of 22 points, five rebounds, five ****** ists, and four steals. She shot 8-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line. This was a remarkable outing as France makes it way to the gold medal game.
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#gabby #clutchpoints #game

The Women's National Team learned its opponent for the Under-20 World Cup round of 16 this Saturday (12). Brazil will face the United States on Wednesday (16) at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Katowice in Poland.
The Canarinhas reached the knockout stage after a perfect campaign in the group stage. In Group B, the team coached by Camilla Orlando defeated Tanzania (4-1), Canada (3-0), and England (2-1).
The United States, meanwhile, was in Group D and advanced to the round of 16 after a 9-0 win over New Zealand, a 2-2 draw with ****** an, and a 2-1 loss to Italy.
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#team #round

Belgium took the wind out of the United States men's national team's sails this summer during the 2026 World Cup. Before that humbling 4-1 defeat in the Round of 16, a controversial decision from FIFA effectively made the USMNT an enemy, at least according to Belgium defender Thomas Meunier.
The 35-year-old Meunier, who has 83 caps for Belgium and just represented the country in his third World Cup, explained to The Athletic that, because of head-turning call to suspend Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension, "everyone wanted us to beat America."
"Everyone wanted them to be eliminated," he added more than two months after the July 6 match, per The Athletic.
Balogun himself has admitted that, even though he was relieved to be on the pitch for the knockout match, hearing that he'd be part of the squad was bittersweet.
"My initial reaction was I was happy to be back in the team, but when I kind of started to reflect, I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves because it's something that's so unique," Balogun told "CBS Mornings" in July.

#meunier #july #balogun

Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso meet at Noche UFC on Saturday at Diamond Desert Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie ******* yst Dan Tom.
Last event's results: 4-2
UFC main cards, 2026: 100-55-1
After her flyweight ******* le loss to champ Valentina Shevchenko, Manon Fiorot (13-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) got back in the win column in May with a quick knockout of Jasmine Jasudavicius. It was the fastest win of her career, just her second first-round win, and her first stoppage since 2021.
Alexa Grasso (17-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) had consecutive losses to Valentina Shevchenko, in which she lost the flyweight ******* le, and upcoming vacant ******* le challenger Natalia Silva. But she bounced back in March in a big way with a $100,000 bonus-winning knockout of Maycee Barber in Seattle.

#quick

"IndoNinja" goes again.
Top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan has booked his second official Octagon appearance, colliding with Luis Gurule at UFC 334 on Sat., Nov. 14, 2026, inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.
MMA Fighting was first to report the news.
Hasan (10-0) burst onto the UFC scene in style, scoring a 45-second knockout over Mridul Saikia during Week 1 of Contender Series Season 10 to earn his contract.
Just 18 days later, Hasan made his official UFC debut at UFC Shanghai, brutally knocking out fellow undefeated newcomer Nilson Rojas in the second round (watch highlights).

#bilal

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be back in the hurt business this weekend to stage Noche UFC 4 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Leading the way this weekend for UFC's celebration of Mexican Independence Day will be a featherweight clash between knockout specialist Jean Silva and rising contender Jose Delgado. Silva was originally expected to fight former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez in a long-awaited grudge match, but "El Pantera" was forced to withdraw due to injury just a few weeks ago.
Adding to the mix will be a co-main event clash between former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and recent Ultimate Fighter winner Joseph Morales. Fight fans will also get to see Octagon appearances by Tommy McMilllen, Alexa Grasso, Dan Ige, Curtis Blaydes, David Martinez, Tim Elliott, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Yousri Belgaroui.
Ahead of Saturday's afternoon card, the official Noche UFC 4 ceremonial weigh ins will air LIVE and FREE on Friday night via YouTube beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.

#silva #champion

Team USA opened the knockout round and made World Cup history. Yet, its job in Berlin remains unfinished.
The Americans are one of the last four teams standing with a ticket to Sunday's gold-medal game now on the line.
Team USA faces Spain in Saturday's World Cup semifinals (2 p.m. ET) for a chance to advance to one last game. France and Germany face off in the other semifinal (10:30 a.m. ET). The two winners will move on to the gold medal game, while the two losers will play for third place.
The United States has advanced to the gold-medal game in each of the last four World Cups, winning it all each time. The last time the U.S. failed to make the gold-medal game was in 2006, when it defeated Brazil for bronze.
Paige Bueckers plays during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 quarter-finals match between the United States and Hungary in Berlin, Germany, on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

#World #game #united

UFC president Dana White trashed former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, whom he referred to as a "bad guy."
Ngannou left the UFC in 2023 and has since fought for PFL, MVP MMA, and in professional boxing.
At age 40, Ngannou is not a young man anymore, but he continues to be a feared knockout artist and someone who UFC fans still want to see fight inside the Octagon against the top heavyweights in the world.
Not so fast, however, says White, who says he has zero interest in bringing Ngannou back to the UFC.
Speaking to Nightcap, White made it clear the UFC will not return to being in the Ngannou business.

#speaking #nightcap

Competing at the highest level of Muay Thai leaves an unforgivingly slim margin for error, a harsh reality Suablack Tor Pran49 has learned firsthand.
With that in mind, he enters ONE SAMURAI 3 as a completely reinvented martial artist, firmly rebuilt at flyweight and carrying a momentum that once felt entirely out of reach.
On Saturday, September 12, the revitalized Thai veteran will face ****** anese phenom Shimon Yoshinari in a high-stakes flyweight Muay Thai clash at Yokohama Buntai in ****** an.
Nothing about this moment came easily.
Successive defeats had pushed him to the edge. However, a stunning comeback knockout of Stephen "El Matador" Irvine at ONE Fight Night 45 last July reignited everything he had been building toward.

#flyweight #pran49 #samurai

Every possession between Southside and Westgate football swung the momentum of the game as two 337 heavyweights went toe-to-toe for some Thursday Night Lights.
Each score took the form of a body blow, a right hook or a left jab. In the end, Westgate's sophomore linebacker Ernest "Bam" Curl delivered the knockout blow scooping up a Sharks fumble and taking it all the way to the house, capping off Westgate's 42-33 victory over Class 5A Southside on Thursday, Sept. 10 in Youngsville.
"It just so satisfying that our kid Ernest Curl, who went through a lot with some confidence issues and just trying to figure out his role on the team, for him to get that ball in his hands to help win that game, I'm so proud of him," Westgate football coach Ryan Antoine said.
With Curl's scoop and score sucking the life out of the Reef and Southside's sideline, Westgate not only handed the Sharks their second loss of the season but also further proved that the Tigers are one of the hottest teams to watch from the area in 2026.
From the first quarter, fans knew this game was going to come down to the wire. The two teams went back and forth with Southside making a living on the ground game while Westgate's flashy pass game carried it.

#thursday

Double Olympic Taekwondo champion Jade Jones is determined to prove that age will not hold her back as the 33-year-old prepares to box Hungarian MMA fighter Sheena Bathory on 12 September.
Welsh competitor Jones announced herself to the boxing world back in February with a second-round knockout against reality TV star Egypt Criss, before then dispatching Argentine influencer FederiKita in May to take her record to 2-0.
After her winning start, Jones, will now face her toughest test yet as she prepares to face Bathory for the Misfits super middleweight ***** le at Newcastle's Utilita Arena.
Since beginning her boxing career at 31-years-old, the fearless Jones hopes she can inspire others with her journey.
"I wanted to show people that you shouldn't be scared of failing and trying. People do think 'oh you're 33', and I did start to feel like that at the end of my Taekwondo career, that I'm older now and I've kind of passed the line," said Jones.

#bathory #Career

| Wednesday, September 9th |
Champions League | Anfield
8PM BST/3PM EST
Liverpool kick off the league phase of their 2026-27 Champions League campaign on Wednesday night under the lights at Anfield and while reality might always play out differently, on paper at least it seems likely to be the toughest test they will face before the knockout rounds—assuming, of course, that they make it that far.
It's also the first time new head coach Andoni Iraola will manage in the Champions League, having previously only managed AEK Larnaca in the Europa League in 2018-19, which required him to navigate six qualification matches before finishing third in their group behind Bayer Leverkusen and FC Zürich.
Wednesday, then, will be a much sterner test than he's faced before, at least in Europe. The Premier League though is no walk in the park, and Iraola has played and managed against Diego Simeone sides from his time as a player at Athletic Bilbao and then as a manager at Rayo Vallecano. One wouldn't expect, then, for anything he does see on Wednesday night to be truly unexpected or beyond his ability to prepare for.
Predicted Liverpool Lineup (4-2-3-1)

#least

When does Caitlin Clark play again? Team USA's next game comes Thursday after the Americans completed an unbeaten run through group play at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Clark and Team USA advanced directly to the quarterfinals by winning Group D with victories over China, Italy and Czechia. The Americans will play either Hungary or ******* an on Thursday, Sept. 10, while Clark enters the knockout round leading Team USA in ******* ists and coming off a record-setting World Cup debut against China.
Caitlin Clark and Team USA will play next on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. The Americans advanced directly to the quarterfinals after finishing 3-0 in Group D.
No. Team USA does not play Tuesday.
The Americans earned a direct trip to the quarterfinals and will not return to the court until Thursday, Sept. 10, where they will play the winner of today's matchup, ******* an vs. Hungary.

#play #caitlin

How to watch Champions League: Live streams, TV channels and latest fixtures for 2026/27 season schedule originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The return of the UEFA Champions League has fans anticipating a thrilling competition from start to finish, as the most prestigious knockout soccer tournament in the world soldiers on seeking to crown a new champion for the 2026/27 season.
Two-time defending ***** le-holders Paris Saint-Germain are now looking to become just the third club ever to win three consecutive European championships.
They will look to hold off last year's finalists ***** nal as well as fellow Premier League giants Man City and Liverpool. Other top contenders include Real Madrid helmed by Champions League icon Jose Mourinho, their Clasico rivals Barcelona, German giants Bayern Munich, and many other massive European brands.
All roads lead to the final on June 5, 2027 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

#live

Aston Villa begin their 2026-27 Champions League campaign at Club Brugge on Tuesday, returning to continental football for the first time since winning the Europa League in Istanbul four months ago.
The Belgian champions, who have reached the knockout stage in each of their last three European campaigns, provide an early test for a Villa squad still adjusting to a heavy summer rebuild.
Tuesday's meeting is the fourth between these clubs in two years. Brugge won the earlier league-phase fixture 1-0 in Belgium during 2024-25, but Villa gained revenge in the round of 16, winning 6-1 on aggregate courtesy of a 3-1 victory in Bruges followed by a 3-0 win at Villa Park.
Both clubs sold key players for significant fees over the summer, with Villa losing Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martínez; Brugge have adapted more quickly, sitting second in the Belgian Pro League after four wins from five matches, while Villa have collected only a single point from their opening three Premier League games and remain without a league goal this season.
Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026

#four #three #summer

It has been nearly three months since Alex Pereira's bid to become a UFC champion in a third weight class came to a brutal halt at UFC Freedom 250. Ciryl Gane delivered a statement-making performance to score a second-round knockout in the historic White House co-main event.
The win was a huge moment for Gane, who became just the second fighter in UFC history to win two interim ***** les in the same division. More importantly, it put the French heavyweight in line for a highly anticipated rematch with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall.
However, much of the post-fight discussion wasn't about Gane's performance. Instead, the spotlight quickly turned to the 11 finishing shots he landed on Pereira, with seven appearing to connect to the back of the head and being deemed illegal.
ALSO READ: Ilia Topuria Breaks Down First Career Loss to Justin Gaethje in Deeply Personal 9-Part Essay
Pereira has since repeatedly called out referee Herb Dean and even demanded that he be removed from officiating his future fights. So far, though, nothing has changed on that front, and it appears Pereira is ready to put the controversy behind him and focus on what comes next.

#since #champion #performance #freedom

It's been an entire generation since Rashad Evans put Chuck Liddell's lights out in a way he never had experienced before, and never quite that bad ever again.
In the UFC 88 main event in Atlanta 18 years ago, Evans positively starched Liddell with a right hand that had the ex-champ unconscious for several minutes on the canvas. It was the first of three straight knockout losses that led to Liddell's eventual retirement.
Going into the fight, Liddell still had some aura left around him. "The Iceman" reigned over the UFC's light heavyweight division for several years until he lost his **** le to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in 2007. Later that year, he lost a close split decision to Keith Jardine, but bounced back from the two-fight skid with a win over Wanderlei Silva.
So pretending Liddell was the same version UFC CEO Dana White wanted to see retire for his own health when he fought Evans is misguided. His **** le days were in the past, but it wasn't until Evans shut his lights off that his career truly was done.
Take a look back at Evans' sickening one-hitter quitter against Liddell in the video below.

#years #lost #title

Combat sports are a harsh place, especially for legends.
One of the most accomplished Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers of his generation, Sitthichai is a former Glory Kickboxing lightweight champion and Lumpinee welterweight champion, among many other accomplishments in striking sports. However, the last few years have been unkind to the 34-year-old Thai fighter as he lost four of his final five fights in ONE Championship, and has gone winless since leaving the promotion last year.
Perhaps the worst of those losses happened on Saturday when Sitthichai got brutally knocked out by Taimu Hisai at Knockout 68: Knockin' on the World in Yokohama, ****** an.
While Sitthichai has been stopped in a couple of his recent bouts, those losses came from body shots. This time, the 20-year-old Hisai, who stepped in on short notice and moved up a weight class to take the fight, slept the legend with a brutal uppercut that not only knocked him out cold but literally took him off his feet.
Check out the devastating highlight below.

#thai #knocked #combat

ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, September 11, with a card built for hardcore fans of Muay Thai, and it streams live for members at live.onefc.com.
At The Inner Circle 30, a ONE World **** le fight tops a card that also features one of the most emotionally charged rematches in the history of the weekly platform — a retirement fight that features two of Thailand's most storied veterans.
In the main event, Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon makes the first defense of his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World **** le against fellow Thai striker Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri.
Rambolek barely had time to settle into his reign before his first challenger came calling. The Superbon Training Camp fighter claimed the gold by defeating former **** leholder Nabil Anane at The Inner Circle 7 this past March. His victory ended one of the most formidable unbeaten runs in the division's history.
Before that, Rambolek had stopped Abdulla "Smash Boy" Dayakaev at ONE Fight Night 39 — an extraordinary feat over a fighter who had finished his previous four opponents by knockout — to earn his shot at the gold. After winning the belt, Rambolek entered monkhood for a period of gratitude and reflection before returning with a clear mind and an even clearer mission.

#fight #World

ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, September 11, with a card built for hardcore fans of Muay Thai, and it streams live for members at live.onefc.com.
At The Inner Circle 30, a ONE World ****** le fight tops a card that also features one of the most emotionally charged rematches in the history of the weekly platform — a retirement fight that features two of Thailand's most storied veterans.
In the main event, Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon makes the first defense of his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World ****** le against fellow Thai striker Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri.
Rambolek barely had time to settle into his reign before his first challenger came calling. The Superbon Training Camp fighter claimed the gold by defeating former ****** leholder Nabil Anane at The Inner Circle 7 this past March. His victory ended one of the most formidable unbeaten runs in the division's history.
Before that, Rambolek had stopped Abdulla "Smash Boy" Dayakaev at ONE Fight Night 39 — an extraordinary feat over a fighter who had finished his previous four opponents by knockout — to earn his shot at the gold. After winning the belt, Rambolek entered monkhood for a period of gratitude and reflection before returning with a clear mind and an even clearer mission.

#card

Brasileirão Women's A3 trophy and medals Credits: Luiz Neto / Staff Images / CBF
The biggest edition in the history of the Brasileirão Women's A3 came to an end on Saturday night (5), with Planalto-GO's players and coaching staff celebrating the ******* le won over Juventude-SE at Lourival Batista Stadium in Aracaju. Away from home, the Planaltinas repeated the 1-0 scoreline from the first leg and were crowned champions.
For the first time, the tournament, added to the national calendar in 2022, surpassed the 100-match mark in a single season, jumping from 78 to 126 games. The move was part of the restructuring of the national calendar aimed at promoting and consolidating the sport ahead of the World Cup in Brazil.
The tournament adopted a home-and-away format in the first phase and increased from 11 to 14 dates. In its inaugural edition, in 2022, it was played entirely as a knockout competition. Each team played at least two matches. Now, six fixtures are guaranteed.
Just by taking part in Série A3, all 32 teams qualify for the Women's Copa do Brasil, which automatically guarantees them a fuller calendar and greater competitiveness during the season.

#edition #home #national #season

Axel Sola didn't love that the UFC Paris co-main event was France vs. France, but it's part of the job.
Luckily for Sola (13-1-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), he was on the giving end, not the receiving end, of a brutal first-round knockout. A friend and fellow countryman, Fares Ziam, paid the price for zigging when he should've zagged.
"I have a lot of respect for Firas Ziam," Sola said at a post-fight news conference. "I was happy to get the win cleanly and quickly, but a little bit sad for him because it's not good for your health. But I'm sure he's going to do what he has to do in order to come back safely and perform again inside the UFC."
A brutal left hand put the lights out. Sola drilled Ziam (18-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) with a few more follow-up shots before the referee stopped the fight. Ziam was down for a while afterward.
The victory is now the most impactful highlight on Sola's reel. It extended his winning streak to two and likely sets him up for an even bigger opportunity next time out. He thinks the more he fights, the better he'll get.

#firas

Axel Sola scored an absolutely devastating one-punch knockout to end Fares Ziam's night in dramatic fashion in the UFC Paris co-main event.
After some early exchanges on the feet, Sola just leaned into his power and uncorked the left hand that slammed into Ziam's face and he immediately fell unconscious to the floor. The referee jumped into stop the fight with the end coming at just 1:40 into the opening round as Solo picked up the win over his fellow Frenchman at UFC Paris.
"Fares is a f*cking great fighter," Sola said after his victory. "Bring your support for him. I hope you like my performance. My job is only to say yes to the matchmakers so I'm waiting on the offer."
The early exchanges were fairly even with Ziam settling into his own rhythm on the feet but it appeared Sola was just biding his time until he saw the perfect opening.
That came with Ziam standing directly in front of him and Sola decided that was the moment to pull the trick and uncork his powerful punch. As soon as Sola connected, Ziam just crumbled to the canvas in a heap as the crowd erupted in celebration from the jaw-dropping knockout.

#ziam #fares #feet