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Abdul Hussein delivered in his Octagon debut earlier today (Sat., July 25, 2026) at UFC Abu Dhabi LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, stopping bantamweight veteran Cody Gibson with a late third-round submission (arm-triangle choke).Gibson was filling in on short notice and a sizeable underdog according to the pre-fight odds, but that didn’t stop the 38-year-old from grabbing an early takedown. From there, Gibson surprised Hussein with countless submission attempts and top pressure. Hussein was able to defend, but it was a tremendous way for Gibson to start the fight.Gibson’s luck ran out in the…

In 2022, Lt. Cmdr. Alex “Phrog” Vogel flew his 60-year-old C-2A Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft from San Diego to Japan in a memorable mission that at times balanced on a knife’s edge of timing and logistics. The relatively small plane required numerous and specific refueling stops at remote locations. But one leg of the trip — from the tip of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain to Misawa, Japan — cannot be completed without carrying additional fuel onboard, Vogel said. “It’s a little bit of a nail-biting experience to make sure that your fuel transfers properly and that your engines are…

UFC Abu Dhabi is back at the Etihad Arena in the UAE this morning for the promotion’s first event in the Emirati capital since UFC 321 in October 2025. The card marks the MMA promotion’s 23rd visit to Abu Dhabi and features several high-stakes matchups. UFC Abu Dhabi is topped by a crucial light heavyweight contest as Magomed Ankalaev takes on short-notice replacement Bogdan Guskov. The Hitman” stepped in on short notice after Khalil Rountree Jr. withdrew from the matchup two weeks ago due to injury. In the co-main event, former flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg meets rising prospect Ramazan…

The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos. After a brief ceasefire in June following the signing of an interim deal to end the conflict, a battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz erupted, shattering the truce and pushing the countries back to the precipice of an all-out war across the Middle East. The U.S. started off with intense waves of strikes on Iran’s navy and coastal defenses earlier this month, aiming to blunt Tehran’s ability to attack…

On Episode 295 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James, along with his regular panelists Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, pitted two bodybuilding icons against each other by discussing who was best. Jay Cutler or Big Ramy? Big Ramy, the Egyptian bodybuilder whose real name is Mamdouh Elssbiay and is of Egyptian descent, took the muscle business by storm by winning the IFBB Amateur Mr. Olympia event in 2012. The following year, he made the Mr Olympia final, improving his eighth-place debut and earning back-to-back victories in 2020 and 2021. Jay Cutler is a four-time Mr. Olympia, having won the…

Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.The funding round and the valuations, reported here for the first time, are still fluid, the sources said. One idea that had been floated was for the company to use a two-stage process, where investors would need to commit to financing a second round at a higher valuation that could occur within a year, the sources said. The valuation for the…

In his briefing to the Swedish Air Force Fan Club, on the eve of the Farnborough Airshow, Major General Jonas Wikman, the Chief of the Swedish Air Force, said that the 100th Anniversary of its founding on 1 July 1926 was a time of unparalleled change. He added that changing from being alone to being defensive with a conflict it had not planned for, with no offensive capability, with no long range strike after joining NATO was a big challenge “The focus is on the here and now. We have taken part in 200-300 scrambles and been involved in two…

Sailing past the impact holes left by Harpoon, Spike, and LRASM missiles, two U.S. Navy one-way attack surface drones closed in on a decommissioned amphibious assault ship before detonating at the ship’s waterline. U.S. Navy-piloted uncrewed surface attack drones helped sink the former USS Peleliu (LHD 5) off the coast of Hawaii last Friday, pushing forward the service’s intentions of fielding a fleet of autonomous attack drones in the air, on the surface, and underwater. The live-fire demonstration occurred during the bi-annual, multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise hosted in and around Hawaii. The U.S. Navy’s use of Ukraine-style…

PHILIPPINE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Navy conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, July 21-25, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This MMCA iteration enhanced maritime capabilities by incorporating anti-submarine warfare training and exercising standard operating procedures and tactics. The five-day MMCA also focused on tactical interoperability, featuring replenishment-at-sea, vertical replenishment, maritime domain awareness operations, and division tactics. MMCAs are conducted in a manner consistent with international…

The IFK Switzerland Summer Camp concluded successfully with the presentation of the Sandan kata and an official grading ceremony. The camp brought together dedicated Kyokushin practitioners for intensive training, technical development and shared experiences in a positive and respectful atmosphere. IFK Switzerland congratulates all participants who successfully earned new grades, with special recognition given to the newly promoted Yudansha: Sempai Alexandra Burch – 1st Dan Sensei Stefan Hofer – 3rd Dan Sensei Silvio Avvisati – 3rd Dan Sensei Franco Avvisati – 3rd Dan Sensei Dominique Frey – 4th Dan The organisation expressed its sincere gratitude to all instructors for their…