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At the UFC Belgrade weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 11 a.m. ET.In the main event, welterweight knockout artist Uros Medic fights veteran Daniel Rodriguez. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 171-pound limit for their non-title fight.In the co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz fights undefeated short-notice opponent Navajo Stirling. Neither man may weigh more than 206 pounds.Check out the UFC Belgrade weigh-in results below.Main Card (Paramount+ at 2 p.m. ET)Uros Medic vs. Daniel RodriguezJan Blachowicz…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing is now set to transition to the F-15E Strike Eagle after retiring the last of its A-10 Warthog ground attack jets. This is an unexpected announcement and follows years of uncertainty about whether the 442nd would still have a tactical flying mission at all after its A-10s headed to the boneyard. The decision to give the wing F-15Es, rather than a newer type like the F-15EX Eagle II, is also notable, and there were…

Ben Askren revisited his harrowing experience of waking up from a coma after a severe lung infection almost killed him. Over a year ago in late May, Askren contracted a staph infection that went on to affect his lungs. His health began declining rapidly, and he was eventually diagnosed with necrotizing pneumonia, where his lungs were eating themselves. In a coma and placed on a ventilator, Askren remained unconscious for over 40 days. A double-lung transplant eventually saved the former UFC star, and his rough road to recovery began. In the early videos shared by his wife Amy, Ben looked…

USA-IFK Lightweight Kyokushin Champions Lyric Schenker and Caitlyn Anderson will be sharing their knowledge and experience when they lead a special Women’s Training Event on Sunday, August 9, at Fighting Spirit Karate in Gardiner, New York. Lyric Schenker and Caitlyn Anderson have established themselves among the USA-IFK’s most accomplished young competitors. As members of Team USA, they competed at the 2024 46th British Open and 14th Cup of Europe in the UK, one of Europe’s premier international Kyokushin tournaments. There, Schenker made history. Competing in the U18 Cadet Lightweight Division against some of Europe’s top up-and-coming fighters, she became the…

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 09: Sean Strickland reacts after the UFC middleweight championship fight against Khamzat Chimaev of Russia during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Conor McGregor blames fog machine, dry ice for UFC 329 injury: ‘It’s a No Contest now’: I am pleased to report that I predict deez tings in the article I wrote an hour after the fight…

I’ve come across several great deals for this weekend, and in some cases, even longer, featuring excellent RPGs and strategy games at massive discounts. As always, you’ll find the full list below, along with some information on each of the games included. Among this week’s highlights are the two main Octopath Traveler games bundled together, the recently released NORSE: Oath of Blood, the gladiatorial strategy RPG Bloodgrounds, and several established titles available for up to 90% off. Here are 15 turn-based games currently worth checking out. OCTOPATH TRAVELER I & II The bundle includes both mainline Octopath Traveler games, bringing…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – While participating nations gather for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) leads a critical new research initiative to safeguard Sailors’ health and readiness. Essex is piloting a comprehensive biothreat early warning system with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), and Naval Surface Warfare Center. The project aims to give Navy leadership early, actionable data to identify and mitigate emerging health threats from any source by using cutting-edge wearable technology and advanced wastewater surveillance. “Data from wearable devices, wastewater, and medical…

Headline Why time, not timing, is the biggest advantage in building a FERS retirement Dek The biggest gains in the Thrift Savings Plan often come after decades of steady saving. Here’s what today’s balances and yesterday’s market leaders reveal about building long-term retirement wealth. Keywords: FERS, Thrift Savings Plan, TSP, retirement planning, federal retirement, federal employees, compounding, investing, C Fund, lifecycle funds, agency match, Social Security, retirement savings, financial planning A trip down memory lane: What federal employees can learn about saving for retirement under FERS As most federal employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) know, a…

In this episode, Colonel Tiffany Bilderback joins MWI’s Charlie Faint to discuss a career defined by coalition building, strategic leadership, and service alongside partner forces from countries like Germany, Iraq, South Korea, and Ukraine. She also describes working in the special operations community and at the Pentagon, and providing military medical assistance to the COVID-19 national response. The bulk of the episode focuses on her time as the J5, or joint plans officer, for Security Assistance Group–Ukraine. Drawing on experiences advising Iraqi forces, supporting whole-of-government pandemic operations, commanding a multifunctional medical battalion, and helping develop Ukraine’s corps-level command structure during…

OKI has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. to supply OQQ-25 towed sonars and related equipment to be installed on the Commonwealth of Australia’s (hereinafter referred to as Australia) next-generation multi-purpose frigates. This contract covers the first three of the 11 next-generation multi-purpose frigates that the Australian government plans to introduce. OKI press release The Australian government selected the “FY2024-class destroyer,” an improved version of Japan’s “Mogami” class destroyer, for its next-generation multi-purpose frigate program in August 2025. OKI’s towed passive sonar and related equipment have been adopted for this vessel, and this supply contract for Australia was…