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At Contender Series last night, Dana White dropped this little nugget:”This thing started July 17, 2017. From that date to today, the fighters who have made it into the UFC from Contender Series have made a $225.3 million. Talk about an opportunity.”Yes, let’s talk about that opportunity. First off, that’s 9 years. So, doing some quick math and rounding, that $25 million per year. Now, the show has officially awarded 333 contracts, though White later noted that 420 fighters have competed in the UFC from Contender series. So, take that $225M and split it up by 420, and we’re talking…

If you are looking for one exact arm measurement that matches your height, science does not provide one. There is no validated formula saying that a person of a particular height should have a specific flexed arm circumference. A tape measurement can be useful for tracking your own training progress, but it cannot tell you whether your arms are objectively the correct size for your frame. That answer may sound less satisfying than a target number in inches, but it is more useful. Arm size is shaped by muscle mass, body fat, bone structure, arm length, sex, age, genetics, training…

While there are differing opinions about how the Pentagon could improve the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, most organizations agree the Defense Department’s inconsistent and unclear process for marking controlled unclassified information continues to be a critical problem driving CMMC costs and confusion. In comments filed to the CMMC Reform Task Force, multiple industry groups highlighted CUI identification and marking as one of the main cost drivers of the cyber evaluation program. The Pentagon has paused CMMC third-party assessment requirements to address cost and compliance concerns, especially for small businesses. CUI is sensitive government data that doesn’t meet strict criteria…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches happened from North Korea’s capital region around 5 p.m. (0800 GMT) on Thursday. The military said the missiles were launched toward North Korea’s eastern waters. The military said South Korea has bolstered its surveillance posture and was closely coordinating information on the launches with the…

Abstract Drawing on the author’s observations as an instructor at the Sergeants Major Academy, this article examines how generative artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be creating an academic divide between students who effectively leverage AI tools and those who do not. It highlights the resulting challenges to fairness, critical thinking, and assessment integrity and explores how faculty are adapting to these changes. The article argues for a deliberate, long-term strategy to integrate AI ethically and effectively into professional military education. Artificial Intelligence (AI) first emerged as a theoretical concept in the 1950s and has since evolved from a niche academic…

There is growing scientific and policy attention being paid to the risks of mirror life, but recognition of the problem has so far outpaced the development of concrete oversight. This paper sets out the authors’ view on how the governance of mirror biology research might begin to be operationalized. The authors’ organizing claim is that the most pressing deficit in the landscape is the gap between the widening recognition of mirror biology as a governance challenge and the absence of any concerted effort to apply operational mechanisms to it. They build from that gap to develop a preliminary framework that…

Israel aims to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers for precision munitions. According to information available to the author from Israeli defense circles, the Ministry of Defense has commissioned the national defense industry to develop heavy precision bombs modeled after the U.S. JDAM. This move comes in response to U.S. arms supply restrictions set to take effect in 2024, which have prompted a fundamental rethinking in Jerusalem regarding ammunition procurement.   The Israeli Ministry of Defense has decided to commission the development and production of heavy precision bombs modeled after the American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). According to Israeli…

Steve Claggett is no longer contractually tied to Eye of the Tiger with the Quebec-based promotion as well as the pugilist in question offering up statements on this matter. The EOTTM and Claggett partnership covered over half a decade with close to twenty prizefights within that timeline. When EOTTM President Camille Estephan touched on this recent situation, Estephan commented, “Boxing is a demanding sport, in which you sometimes have to make difficult decisions at the right time. We have always believed in prioritizing the long-term career and future of our athletes, and it is in that spirit that we have…

Former Navy SEAL Capt. Daron Miller found a new definition of strength when he shifted his focus from elite performance to a career as a U.S. Army chaplain, using his background to support soldiers.At 19, Miller was searching for something difficult to accomplish and a way to define his identity. While browsing a book about Navy SEALs, he found his challenge.“I decided to join the Navy and become a SEAL before I even paid for the book,” Miller said in an Army release.The book mentioned that candidates in the final phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S, were required…

The Portuguese Navy has conducted shipborne flight trials of unmanned systems from the Vasco da Gama-class frigate NRP Álvares Cabral (F331). The activity was carried out by X31, the service’s specialist unit for unmanned systems, during the frigate’s deployment on the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission. According to the Portuguese Armed Forces General Staff, the trials were intended to validate operating procedures, safety arrangements and interoperability in demanding naval conditions. Operating an uncrewed aircraft from a warship involves substantially more than flying the vehicle. The crew and operators must coordinate launch and recovery, deck safety, airspace management, communications, command-and-control links…