Returning to the UFC octagon for the first time in a year, former two-weight champion McGregor was bidding to reassert him into title contention at 155lbs against Poirier – a man he defeated inside the first round when the pair met back in 2014. UFC 257: Dustin Poirier KNOCKS OUT …
Read More »‘She had to knock her out TWICE!’ Fans rage at UFC referee Herb Dean after crazy finish sees Rodriguez shock Ribas (VIDEO)
Kicking off the main card at the Etihad Arena, Rodriguez pulled off an upset with a stunning second-round TKO of her fellow Brazilian – but it was a fight she had to finish twice after an apparent mix-up from Dean. Rodriguez floored Ribas with a big right hand 30 seconds …
Read More »Welsh Tory leader caves in & resigns after flouting Covid-19 drinks ban
Davies insisted that his consumption of alcohol at the Welsh Parliament did not constitute a breach of Covid-19 restrictions, and that his decision to resign was motivated by a wish to avoid “distraction” from criticizing the Labour-led government of the country, which the scandal caused. “For the sake of my …
Read More »‘Sad day for women’s sports’: Row erupts after Joe Biden signs gender discrimination order paving way for transgender athletes
Biden proudly signed dozens of new orders during his first day in office, including one on gender discrimination which many believe will oblige colleges to approve transgender athletes for women’s sports. Titled “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation”, the order allows athletes to …
Read More »US stock market bubble may pop soon after Wall Street’s coronavirus bonanza, Bank of America warns
“DC’s policy bubble is fueling Wall St’s asset price bubble,” wrote a group of analysts at Bank of America led by Michael Hartnett, as quoted by Bloomberg. The analysts were referring to the US Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) monetary actions, as well as fiscal stimulus policies designed to mitigate the …
Read More »Nearly 200 National Guard members test positive for Covid-19 after being sent to DC – media
According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed defense officials, nearly 200 of the 26,000 National Guard members “have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,” with some officials fearing that “cramped rest and working quarters contributed to the spread.” Additionally, while every member of the National Guard deployed in …
Read More »Democracy Dies in Darkness: Washington Post backtracks after it’s caught burying Kamala Harris’ cringeworthy joke from old article
“We should have kept both versions of the story on the Post’s site…rather than redirecting to the updated one,” communications VP Kris Coratti admitted in a statement to Reason on Friday after the libertarian outlet caught WaPo memory-holing the cringe-inducing joke between Harris and her sister Maya, originally published in …
Read More »Ottman Azaitar: Unbeaten Moroccan star KICKED OUT of UFC on the eve of UFC 257 after BREAKING safety protocols on Fight Island
Suspicions were raised about Azaitar’s participation during the official weigh-ins, where it became apparent that he would not be weighing in for his scheduled fight with American Matt Frevola. And a few hours after the weigh-ins had been completed, UFC president Dana White revealed to Abu Dhabi Sports reporter Farah …
Read More »Swedish health agency investigates after 1,000 people receive Moderna vaccine kept at too low a temperature
A total of 2,100 doses of the US-made vaccine that were kept too cold in transit have been delivered to the regions of Gävleborg, Halland, Värmland, Dalarna, and Östergötland, a government spokesperson said. The Swedish Public Health Agency has said there is no risk to those given the Moderna vaccine, …
Read More »Bill Gates receives Covid-19 vaccine two days after Biden sworn in despite questioning if FDA can be trusted with jab under Trump
“I feel great,” Gates announced to the world on Friday, adding a picture of himself getting a Covid-19 vaccine. “Thank you to all of the scientists, trial participants, regulators, and frontline healthcare workers who got us to this point,” he added. At 65, Gates is eligible to receive the vaccine …
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