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Paulie Malignaggi is still struggling when it comes to bare-knuckle boxing.The former IBF and WBA boxing champion suffered a brutal knockout loss Saturday at a Bare Knuckle Boxing event in Manchester, England, where he was stopped by UFC veteran Rolando Dy. In the second round of the contest, Dy knocked Malignaggi multiple times en route to the fight being waved off.See the finishing sequence below.Dy cracked Malignaggi with a right hand, bouncing Malignaggi off the ropes, but the 45-year-old managed to beat the count. Again, Dy went on the attack, pushing Malignaggi to a knee, bringing a pause to the…

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Ronda Rousey believes UFC’s decision to reveal Conor McGregor’s return fight during Francis Ngannou’s walkout speaks volumes about how the promotion feels about MVP MMA. Most Valuable Promotions held its first MMA event this past Saturday inside the Intuit Dome. Rousey headlined the card against Gina Carano in a comeback bout for both women’s MMA pioneers. “Rowdy” took Carano down quickly and secured a 17-second armbar finish. It’s Rousey’s first pro MMA win since 2015. Also featured on the card was former UFC heavyweight titleholder Ngannou taking on Philipe Lins. “The Predator” knocked Lins out in the first round, but…

On Episode 285 of The Menace Podcast, bodybuilder and coach Kamal Elgargni was a special guest, joining host Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, and Jose Raymond. And, during the show, Kamal made the shocking revelation that he may no longer be coaching Andrew Jacked, airing his dissatisfaction with their current financial arrangement. Kamal Elgargni is a 212 division champion at both the Olympia (2019) and The Arnold (2018) and was the 2023 Masters Olympia winner in the Open division. Last year, Kamal joined forces with Andrew Jacked, and they took bodybuilding world by storm, not least because AJ recently won the…

Jake Paul is quite pleased with Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA event, and he thinks the party has only just begun. MVP MMA 1 was held inside the Intuit Dome this past Saturday. The comeback fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano headlined the card, and “Rowdy” scored the submission finish in a matter of seconds. Mike Perry stopped Nate Diaz via TKO, and Francis Ngannou scored a first-round knockout over Philipe Lins. Chatting with reporters during the MVP MMA 1 post-fight press conference, Paul claimed Saturday’s show was the most exciting MMA card of 2026 near the midway point…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president. The most advanced U.S. warship and two accompanying destroyers docked at Naval Station Norfolk with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June. Besides combat operations and traversing continents, the sailors aboard the carrier faced a noncombat-related fire that left hundreds without places to…

Iran Press TV Sunday, 17 May 2026 12:07 AM A powerful blast shook the Beit Shemesh area west of occupied al-Quds on Saturday night, with Israeli media confirming loud explosions that sent tremors across the occupied territories and triggered panic among settlers. The Israeli regime’s Tomer company, a key player in developing rocket and missile systems for the Israeli occupation forces, rushed to issue a statement claiming the detonation was nothing more than a “preplanned test” carried out “according to plan.” The statement, relayed by Kan news, attempted to downplay the incident at one of the regime’s sensitive military sites.…

The famed French Foreign Legion has shared this press release with us. Please excuse any translation errors as it was provided in French and I have had to translate it to English. In English The Foreign Legion Recruitment Group, based at Fort de Nogent in Fontenay-sous-Bois, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its first-ever Open Days on May 30 and 31, 2026. This unprecedented event continues the commemorative initiatives undertaken in honor of the 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment—a unit whose regimental flag has been proudly borne by the Legion’s recruiters since 2018. A PROGRAM RICH IN TRADITION…

Arnold Allen recaptured his featherweight dominance last night (Sat., May 16, 2026) at UFC Vegas 117 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, outlasting surging contender Melquizael Costa in a one-sided main event showcase.In addition to the featherweight main event, UFC Vegas 117 produced some memorable performances and highlight-reel finishes. On a weekend paired with Rousey vs. Carano on Netflix, UFC delivered the goods. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most!Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous. No one immediately claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone. It has however accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks in recent days as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy waterway still gripped by Iran, which is under a U.S. naval blockade. The UAE…