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UFC President Dana White recently revealed Mauricio Ruffy was not the originally planned opponent for Arman Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan will be taking on Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 on the 19th of September, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The fight, which would be a potential title eliminator, will be a 5-rounder. However, the announcement of Ruffy as Tsarukyan’s opponent did spring a surprise in the MMA community, as it was expected that the Armenian-Russian would take on Charles Oliveira in a rematch. Arman Tsarukyan will take on Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331…

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives—removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wartime readiness. The ANG has also launched a “Summer Surge Incentive,” which pairs $7,500 bonuses with 3-year enlistment contracts, to secure ANG reenlistments and to recruit Airmen looking to transfer from active duty or the Air Force Reserve. “It is all part of an effort to continue reaching individuals seeking purpose, growth and the opportunity to make a lasting impact,” said U.S. Air…

Key PointsDARPA’s Tactical Technology Office issued a request for information on August 7, 2026 for a Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile, with industry responses due October 6, 2026.DARPA plans an in-person industry day in Arlington, Virginia in September 2026 to share technical details with potential contractors and research teams.The Pentagon’s most futuristic research arm has put out a call for a missile that can outrun and outsmart the very air defenses that increasingly threaten American pilots and ships. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon office famous for turning science fiction concepts like stealth aircraft and self-driving cars into…

No one is saying, officially, what was decided when top frontier AI labs—Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta—met with White House officials on Tuesday to discuss voluntary guidelines for testing new models.But Democratic lawmakers described the Trump administration’s approach to regulation as “ad-hoc and unpredictable,” and said it’s likely to boost global adoption of rival Chinese models at the worst possible time.Two officials with one of the labs said that Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI submitted a joint draft of the regulation around nine days ago and then began to work with each other and with the White House to find points of agreement.…

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Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force is now training hand-picked Airmen to translate the service’s wartime airfield needs into the native tongues of non-English speaking allies. These aren’t linguists; they’re Airmen from across the force, trained to patch bomb-damaged concrete runways or fix fighter aircraft. What makes them different is they already speak the languages of allies in Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, and other countries. This experience makes them perfect candidates for Air University’s…

People get into martial arts for different reasons, but I think most practitioners will agree that one of the benefits gained is some kind of self-improvement. For some, it’s gaining confidence when they master a new skill. For others, it is improving their physical fitness. For me, it was gaining control over my mental health problems in an accountable, productive, and ultimately fulfilling and life-changing way. That started with a single choice. Frequent Little Black Belt contributor Dana Brown shares why self-improvement starts with a commitment and is sustained by consistency. If you would like to contribute an article to…

Brazilian lightweight Manoel Sousa had a perfect debut at UFC Vegas 114, knocking Bolaji Oki unconscious for a bonus-winning third-round finish Saturday night in Las Vegas, and his first plan was to give back to his mother in Brazil.“Manumito”, who re-enters the cage Saturday for a short-notice clash with Richie Miranda at UFC Vegas 120, was awarded a $100,000 performance bonus for his devastating knockout on March 14, and that check is a dream for a man that used to make $5 a day to peel coconuts in his native Acaraú, Ceará.“That money is going to make a huge difference…

By First Lieutenant Max Steinbach and First Lieutenant Collin Bergstrom, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Max Steinbach is a Marine infantry officer serving as the company executive officer for Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. First Lieutenant Collin Bergstrom is a Marine infantry officer and a rifle platoon commander in the same company. The two of them built Scheme O, a planning tool for small-unit leaders, and they disclose that interest at the end of this article. Abstract Over the past two years the United States and its allies have pushed artificial intelligence into the planning and targeting work…

Trending:Alex Pereira won’t wait on Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane before his next fight: “I want to fight for the belt”Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCUFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Arman Tsarukyan’s gameness makes him undeniable for a lightweight title shot. Arman Tsarukyan will look to secure a UFC lightweight title shot when he faces off against knockout artist Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event next month. Tsarukyan returns to the Octagon after a win over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, as he continues to make a strong case for a shot at lightweight gold. Tsarukyan was originally…