As always, the MMA news cycle never stops. This past weekend, UFC Seattle went down with Song Yadong picking up a technical decision win over Henry Cejudo after a somewhat controversial and incredibly weird ending involving an eye poke. But just as we were putting the finishing touches on this mailbag, news broke that next … Read more
After Arman Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw from his UFC 311 main event bout with Islam Makhachev, Dan Hooker had some things to say about it. Now, Tsarukyan is returning the favor. Tsarukyan was set to challenge Makhachev for the lightweight title at the January UFC pay-per-view card, but was scratched the day before the … Read more
Dan Hooker is out of his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 313, dealing the March 8 card a heavy blow, and fans have had a variety of reactions to the disappointing news. The lightweight contest was expected to steal the show next Saturday and possibly be a leading candidate for Fight of the Year … Read more
Justin Gaethje won’t be fighting Dan Hooker at UFC 313, but he has no shortage of opponents willing to step up to challenge him. A bevy of high-profile lightweights have volunteered their services to replace Hooker after “The Hangman” announced Tuesday that a hand injury has forced him out of his March 8 fight with … Read more
Dan Hooker has withdrawn from his fight with Justin Gaethje, one of the most anticipated fights of the year. The fan favorite strikers were scheduled to face off in the five-round co-main event of UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas, but Hooker announced Tuesday, via his daughter’s YouTube channel, that he is out … Read more
Henry Cejudo’s Controversial Loss and the Debate Over Eye Poke Rules Table of Contents Henry Cejudo’s Controversial Loss and the Debate Over Eye Poke Rules Henry Cejudo’s Controversial Loss and the debate over Eye Poke Rules Q&A on the Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong Fight and the Eye Poke Rule Debate What happened during the … Read more
Henry Cejudo faced criticism almost immediately after his fight against Song Yadong was stopped when he couldn’t continue following an eye poke in the third round at UFC Seattle. The foul forced referee Jason Herzog to pause the action while giving Cejudo five minutes to recover with the ringside physician coming into the octagon to … Read more
The US government, through the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) inaugurated on Feb. 13 an exhibition featuring the works of renowned Filipino painters to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation of Manila during World War II. The “Liberation of Manila: 80 Years of Remembrance through Art” exhibit … Read more
Song Yadong got the biggest win of his career, but it wasn’t the way he wanted it to happen. In the main event of UFC Seattle, Song got the better of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo over three rounds, but an eye poke in Round 3 led to a controversial conclusion as Cejudo said he … Read more
Michelle Wie West: The Journey of a Golfer Impacted by Injuries and Motherhood By Staff Writer Published: October 1, 2023 Professional golf is a demanding profession, marked by rigorous travel, debilitating pressure to excel consistently, and community expectations throughout the season. Fu2011rom constant jet lag to mental fatigue, the physical toll can push athletes to … Read more