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UFC Houston went down last night (Sat., Feb. 21, 2026) inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas which saw Sean Strickland defeat Anthony Hernandez via third round technical knockout (TKO) in the headlining act (see it again here). In the co-main event of the evening, Uros Medic defeated Geoff Neal via knockout (highlights).Who He Should Face Next: Chimaev vs Imavov winnerStrickland called for a title shot after his big win, but that simply isn’t in the cards just yet. As it stands Chimaev has no plan to fight anytime soon, at least that we know of. The champion is notorious for…

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 will send off its final A-10 Thunderbolt II from depot maintenance this month and deactivate the unit that performs overhauls, upgrades, and rebuilds on the venerable close air support jet. Closing the depot signals another step in the Air Force’s push to retire the A-10 and could mean future major repairs to particular aircraft go unresolved and hasten the end of their service lives. The fleet’s retirement has…

Rheinmetall will contribute to the reconnaissance capabilities, combat effectiveness and training of the German Army’s Intelligence and Reconnaissance Corps. General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is the prime contractor for the next generation ‘Luchs 2’ reconnaissance vehicle of the Bundeswehr, which is due to be delivered from 2029 onwards. GDELS has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the turret, main armament and corresponding simulators. The contract was signed in Kaiserslautern at the beginning of February 2026. The total order value is in the mid three-digit million-euro range. “We are grateful for the trust that GDELS and the Bundeswehr have placed in our…

The MMA world has reacted after Sean Strickland returned to winning ways at UFC Houston by stopping surging contender Anthony Hernandez and snapping the 32-year-old’s 8-fight UFC win streak. Earlier tonight, after leading the dance for two frames at the Toyota Center in Houston and stealing rounds with his signature jab alone, “Tarzan” upped the pace and delivered a clinical stoppage against “Fluffy” at the 2:33 mark of Round 3, firmly inserting his name back into the title picture. After getting his hand raised, the former champion wasted no time calling out reigning UFC middleweight kingpin Khamzat Chimaev, who is yet…

Welcome to “This Week in MMAmania.com,” Maniacs!As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don’t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don’t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you LOL’ing.But, don’t trip — we’ve got you covered. This weekly article will recap the best of MMAmania.com, reviewing the most-read stories, comments, social media posts, etc.So, sit back and take a gander at the madness of the week that was …Last week, the story that garnered…

The United States Army was created on June 3, 1784, following the disbandment of the original Continental Army that was formed in 1775 and instrumental in the independence of the United States in the Revolutionary War. A lot of history has been made in the over 240 years since then, which makes it very difficult to be the first to do something. Occasionally, you do hear of something remarkable that proves that there is room for growth and new ground to break in a military branch that has been around as long as the Army. Sergeant Major Janina Simmons speaks…

A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia on Sunday, February 22nd for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific. Royal Navy press release HMS Anson docked at HMAS Stirling – the Astute-class boat’s first visit Down Under – as part of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the United States, known as AUKUS. The visit is a crucial part of the ongoing process of supporting Australia to develop the skills and capabilities necessary to operate, maintain and steward conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.  Waiting for the submarine – normally based at Faslane…

Two United States defense companies have announced a new maritime security partnership aimed at protecting offshore energy and shipping operations in the Gulf of America, according to a public statement promoted by Polaris Media. The agreement brings together South Carolina-based marine autonomy specialist Janus Marine & Defense LLC and New Mexico-based RF systems contractor Raven […]

New satellite imagery has confirmed extensive destruction at Russia’s Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a key missile production hub in the Udmurt Republic, following a Ukrainian strike carried out on the night of February 21, according to independent open-source analysts. The confirmation through satellite imagery provides the first visual assessment of damage at one of Russia’s […]

Terry Gerton We’re going to talk a little bit about software bills of materials. At the end of January, OMB rescinded the mandatory SBOM requirements and replaced them with sort of a menu of choices, a risk-based approach. What does that really mean for agencies as they approach this issue in practical terms? Jean‑Paul Bergeaux In practical terms, it takes away the compliance that they had to meet and more assigns them the responsibility to understand their risk and to assess how to manage that risk better. Terry Gerton So a lot of times people say that well, we need…