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The lightweight division is heating up again. On May 9, 2026, Grant “KGD” Dawson and Mateusz “Rebeasty” Rębecki will square off at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, as part of UFC 328. The matchup pits two tested grapplers and fan favorites against one another, both looking to make a statement in the stacked 155-pound class. Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rębecki Dawson (23-3-1, UFC 11-2-1) enters the bout representing American Top Team, where he’s built a reputation for relentless pressure and suffocating ground control. The 32-year-old Nebraskan has notched wins over Damir Ismagulov, Jared Gordon, and Carlos Diego Ferreira,…

Women’s strawweight contender Tabatha Ricci (12-3) takes on third-ranked former title challenger Virna Jandiroba (22-4) in the UFC Vegas 115 co-main event on Saturday and believes a win could earn her a title shot.”I feel every fight is the biggest fight of my career so far,” Ricci said during the UFC Vegas 115 Media Day. “That’s what I want. I’m going to go vicious as I can. Try to get my best performance of the night and get my challenge for the belt.”Ricci will enter the UFC Vegas 115 co-main event at Meta Apex ranked No. 7 in the division…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the U.S.-led war against Iran. The president’s plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%. “President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our nation is safe in a dangerous world,” wrote Budget Director Russell Vought. The president’s annual budget…

Protein becomes more important, not less, as you age. Yet many adults over 40 continue to follow outdated recommendations that underestimate their needs. The result is a slow and often unnoticed loss of muscle mass, strength, and metabolic health. This article breaks down exactly how much protein you need after 40, why your requirements increase, and how to apply the science in a simple and practical way. Every claim here is grounded in research, but explained in clear language you can actually use. Why Protein Needs Change After 40 The Reality of Muscle Loss From around age 30, adults begin…

Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight.The incidents show the risks still facing U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran, despite assertions by President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that U.S. forces had total control of the skies.The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone…

Last year, it was announced that post-launch content for Mortal Kombat 1 was finished with. NetherRealm Studios promised to continue updating the game for a time in the form of balance updates, but there would be no more characters or story chapters added. Of course, the studio also confirmed that they had moved on, and is now focused on its next project. According to Ed Boon, there’s NRS is always working on multiple games, indicating that this next…

India – Press Information Bureau Ministry of Defence The warship is a symbol of India’s growing technological prowess, self-reliance & formidable naval power, says Raksha Mantri “Building a strong & capable Navy is an absolute necessity in today’s times” Indian Navy is securing critical sea lanes, choke points & digital infrastructure inextricably linked to our national interests, establishing India as a responsible maritime power: Shri Rajnath Singh Posted On: 03 APR 2026 3:51PM by PIB Delhi INS Taragiri, the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri…

The White House wants nearly $65.8 billion for naval shipbuilding in fiscal 2027, up from about $45.1 billion it requested for the current fiscal year.If approved by Congress, the sum would pay for 18 warships and 16 “non-battle force ships,” according to documents released by the Office of Management and Budget on Friday. About $5.6 billion would come from a proposed reconciliation bill, the second in as many years, according to Pentagon documents released Friday. “The 2027 Budget will establish President Trump’s Golden Fleet, including initial funding for the Trump-class battleship and next generation frigates, as well as increasing the capacity…

SCRANTON, Pa. — The Under Secretary of the Army, Honorable Michael Obadal, visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on March 19. SCAAP is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility, and is one of 17 arsenals, depots, and ammunition plants that are subordinate installations of the Joint Munitions Command. JMC provides the conventional ammunition life?cycle functions of logistics sustainment, readiness and acquisition support for all U.S. military services, other government agencies, and allied nations, as directed. JMC is also the logistics integrator for life-cycle management of ammunition providing a global presence of technical support to frontline units. SCAAP was established in 1953, and…

Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump wants the Iran war to be a “win” for the United States. It could be—if Iran gives up building a nuclear weapon, opens the Strait of Hormuz, ends its support for proxy militias, and accepts limits on missiles and drones. However, on March 30, Trump said that if there is no deal on these issues, the United States “will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!).” Two days later, in a…