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Aussie standout Jonathan Micallef moved to 9-1 with an impressive second-round finish of Oban Elliott at UFC 325. While Elliott outlanded his opponent 2-to-1, it was Micallef who landed the most significant shot of the first round, clipping Elliott with a right that knocked ‘The Welsh Gangster’ down. Elliott fought his way back into the bout and even drew some blood near Micallef’s right eye, leading many to wonder who actually won the round. In the end, it wouldn’t matter. As Elliott was finding the target early in the second, Micallef secured the first and only takedown of the fight,…

Keiichiro Nakamura didn’t punch his ticket to the UFC, he kneed it.On Saturday night, Nakamura squared off with Sebastian Szalay on the prelims of UFC 325, competing for the Road to UFC season four featherweight title and a UFC contract, and for over 10 minutes, things weren’t looking great. Szalay controlled the action for the first two rounds, leaving Nakamura in search of a finish to win the fight, and he found out.With just over a minute remaining in the bout, right as Szalay dipped in to throw his left hand, Nakamura timed a knee up the middle, catching Szalay…

Clash of Clans February 2026 season features a Lunar New Year–themed event lineup.Medal Event, 2x Star Bonus, and 99% off Super Troops arrive during the month. Clash of Clans is celebrating February 2026 with a festive Lunar New Year–themed season, packed with returning competitive events, limited-time challenges, bonus rewards, and end-of-month perks. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything happening throughout the month. Clash of Clans February 2026 Weekly Events Explained Overview The Lunar New Year season brings a celebratory pink-and-gold aesthetic to Clash of Clans, alongside a packed event calendar. February features Season Challenges running all month, Clan War Leagues, a…

Craig Pekios is a freelance writer born and raised in Bettendorf, IA. Joining LowKick MMA in May 2022, Craig has more than 4,000 articles published that focus on the world of MMA and boxing, including news, event previews, results, analysis, and op-eds.

Depending on who you ask, Reps in Reserve can be a science-backed way to train hard without cutting into your recovery, or a spreadsheet-driven excuse to avoid training hard. So, which is it? If you’ve ever finished a set and thought, “I probably had two more reps left in the tank,” That’s RIR in a nutshell. The concept is solid: instead of treating every set like all-out war, you stop a rep or two short and use those reps left in the tank to manage fatigue, volume, and long-term gains. But the trouble arises when it’s left open to interpretation.…

Introduction The use of kayaks or canoes more broadly for military operations is nearly as old as the craft themselves. Inland and coastal waterways have served as arteries of commerce, migration, and conflict since antiquity. With the introduction of engines, human-powered watercraft largely faded from conventional military use, surviving primarily in sport, recreation, and a narrow but enduring niche: special operations. This article provides a focused overview of the military kayak’s role from the Second World War to the present day. It is not an exhaustive history, but rather a snapshot of how a simple platform when paired with disciplined…

After a year defined by tariff-fueled turbulence, supply chains shouldn’t expect to settle into a period of calm in 2026. Last year’s major shockwave came from President Donald Trump’s complete remaking of U.S. trade policy through an onslaught of tariffs that isn’t being left behind in 2025. Trade uncertainty will continue to plague supply chains this year, but retailers and manufacturers will also contend with plenty of other challenges, including supply constraints on key materials such as semiconductors and beef, operational cost pressures, and questions about logistics reliability. Fortunately, supply chain leaders have had plenty of recent practice with maintaining…

Tucked inside the more than 3,000 pages of the recently passed defense budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is a mandate that the secretary of defense carry out a study focused on the mental health impacts of piloting unmanned aircraft systems in combat. The rise of military drone pilots as a profession has brought with it a fair share of jeers and suspicion. In 2013, when the Pentagon rolled out a “Distinguished Warfare Medal” to honor drone operators, troops dubbed it the “Nintendo Medal.” It was canceled soon after and replaced with an “R” device — for “remote warfare” — in…

About a week ago, the Department of Defense released the 2026 National Defense Strategy. As with any new NDS, the document quickly came under scrutiny across the defense landscape. Defense experts observed, among other things, its overwhelming emphasis on homeland defense, the more détente-oriented approach it takes to China than previous strategies, an apparent reduction in support for allies, the document’s limited focus on emerging technologies, and its disregard of climate change. Some of what commentators have noted was predictable, but not all. There are key details in the document that must be unpacked to develop a full understanding of…

About a week ago, the Department of Defense released the 2026 National Defense Strategy. As with any new NDS, the document quickly came under scrutiny across the defense landscape. Defense experts observed, among other things, its overwhelming emphasis on homeland defense, the more détente-oriented approach it takes to China than previous strategies, an apparent reduction in support for allies, the document’s limited focus on emerging technologies, and its disregard of climate change. Some of what commentators have noted was predictable, but not all. There are key details in the document that must be unpacked to develop a full understanding of…