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Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso 1 - UFC 285

An upset, some bad decisions on Shevchenko's part, some controversial scoring, and a season of TUF brings up to a trilogy fight between UFC women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso (16-3-1) and Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1). Despite Shevchenko's protest, this fight is being booked as a celebration of Mexican independence.

Grasso enters this fight with a head full of steam. Obviously, she has the big upset win over Shevchenko from last year but she also managed to (controversially) pick up a draw in their rematch. It has been interesting because so much of Shevchenko's offense has worked against Grasso. Grasso, never a good wrestler, has been repeatedly taken down by Valentina. But her composure off her back and confidence on the feet has carried her through these two fights.

Shevchenko enters this fight with some baggage. The 36 year old has not decisively won a fight since 2021. Through two fights, she keeps making the mistake of turning her back to Grasso late in the fight, allowing the Mexican fighter to take advantage - turning Shevchenko's spinning back kick in the first fight into a RNC and then turning Shevchenko's head toss attempt into mounted position with heavy GnP in the 5th round of the rematch. Despite having the technical edge, it is clear through 9 rounds of fighting that she is just not comfortable with the type of fight Grasso likes to bring.

We will get the third, and hopefully last, fight in this trilogy as the co-main event of UFC 306 this Saturday (Sept. 14).

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Austin O'Connor Wins Pro MMA Debut

Austin O'Connor Wins Pro MMA Debut

2x National Champion Austin O’Connor put on a dominant performance in his Pro MMA debut at Fury FC 91 winning by TKO in the third round over his opponent Camden Fontenot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UFC Fight Pass (@ufcfightpass) O’Connor won national titles for the University of North Carolina in 2021 and 2023 with All American finishes in 2019 and 2022 as well.

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Conor McGregor ‘currently in negotiation stage’ with UFC on new contract, still wants 3 fights in 2024

Conor McGregor has opened talks with UFC on a new contract. Ahead of his highly anticipated return to action at UFC 303 on June 29, the former two-division champion revealed that he’s working with the promotion on a possible extension, with hopes that he’ll stay busy for the remainder of the year. McGregor currently has two fights left on his current deal but hasn’t fought since 2021, when he…

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UFC 301 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jose Aldo nets $21k for potential final UFC fight

RIO DE JANEIRO – Warriors from Saturday’s UFC 301 occasion took domestic UFC Limited time Rules Compliance pay totaling $280,000.

The program, a comprehensive arrange that incorporates outfitting prerequisites, media commitments and other things beneath the warrior code of conduct, replaces the past installments made beneath the UFC Competitor Outfitting Policy.

UFC 301 took put at Rio Field. The fundamental card publicized on pay-per-view taking after prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The full UFC 301 UFC Limited time Rules Compliance payouts included:

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Alexandre Pantoja: $42,000

def. Steve Erceg: $32,000

Jose Aldo: $21,000

def. Jonathan Martinez: $11,000

Anthony Smith: $21,000

def. Vitor Petrino: $4,500

Michel Pereira: $11,000

def. Ihor Potieria: $6,000

Caio Borralho: $6,000

def. Paul Craig: $16,000

Joanderson Brito: $6,000

def. Jack Shore: $6,000

Iasmin Lucindo: $4,500

def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz: $16,000

Myktybek Orolbai: $4,000

def. Mythical people Brener: $4,500

Drakkar Klose: $11,000

def. Joaquim Silva: $11,000

Mauricio Ruffy: $4,000

def. Jamie Mullarkey: $11,000

Dione Barbosa: $4,000

def. Ernesta Kareckaite: $4,000

Ismael Bonfim: $4,000

def. Vinc Pichel: $11,000

Alessandro Costa: $4,500

def. Kevin Borjas: $4,000

Under the UFC Special Rules Compliance program’s payout levels, which suitable the cash produced by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, warriors are paid based on their add up to number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC battles (January 2007 and afterward) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and afterward). Warriors with 1-3 bouts get $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts gain $11,000; 16-20 bouts take $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Also, champions gain $42,000 whereas title challengers get $32,000.

In expansion to experience-based pay, UFC warriors will get in unendingness eminence installments measuring to 20-30 percent of any UFC stock sold that bears their resemblance, agreeing to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Limited time Rules Compliance payouts:

“UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg” – $280,000

“UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez” – $175,000

“UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill” – $460,000

“UFC Battle Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2” – $162,500

“UFC on ESPN 54: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot” – $173,000

“UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas” – $148,000

“UFC Battle Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura” – $189,500

“UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2” – $359,000

“UFC Battle Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev” – $133,500

“UFC Battle Night 237: Moreno vs. Royval 2” – $135,500

“UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria” – $243,000

“UFC Battle Night 236: Hermansson vs. Pyfer” – $236,500

“UFC Battle Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov” – $170,500

“UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis” – $285,500

“UFC Battle Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2” – $159,500

Year-to-date add up to: $2,920,000

2023 add up to: $8,188,000

2022 add up to: $8,351,500

2021 add up to: $6,167,500

Program-to-date add up to: $25,657,000 

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Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones have had a history of talking trash to each other. Fans are anticipating both these fighters to eventually face each other. There are a lot of chances of their fight happening in the near future. Israel is the UFC middleweight champion, while Jon Jones is the UFC light heavy weight champion. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=israel+adesanya If he wants to fight me, come see me at 185 Israel Adesanya on Ariel Helwani's MMA show According to Adesanya, Jon Jones wants to fight him early, cause Jon is getting older and Israel is improving constantly. When asked about whether the fight will happen, Israel replied that it will happen in Raider's stadium in Las Vegas in 2021 even if it goes to heavyweight. *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

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What to know about Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight

Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion who lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021, will face Francis Ngannou in a 10-round heavyweight clash called ‘Knockout Chaos’.

Joshua, a former unified WBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion, has won his last three fights against Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Otto Wallin. He aims to extend it to four straight wins when he faces Ngannou in his second boxing game.

Ngannou held the title of UFC heavyweight champion before he exited the promotion to pursue his boxing career, amassing a record of 17 wins and three losses in MMA.

Here’s what to know ahead of the fight

Date

The fight is scheduled for Friday, March 8, 2024, and the show starts at 4 p.m. GMT.

Venue

The clash will take place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight is scheduled for a Friday, instead of the usual Saturday night to avoid conflicting with the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix on March 9.

Where to watch

The bout will be live on different pay-per-view channels.

Boxing records

Joshua: Total fights: 3; Record: 27-3 (24 KOs)

Ngannou: Total fights: 1; Record: 0-1

Is there a title on the line?

There is no title on the line when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou face off. Joshua lost multiple belts to Usyk and was unable to regain them in their rematch. Similarly, Ngannou was unsuccessful in his attempt to claim Fury’s WBC crown, suffering a defeat against the Briton.

What they are saying

Joshua: “This Friday it’s going to go down, so I can’t wait for the opportunity to show my skills and combat this person who thinks he can knock me out. I believe I can knock him out. Definitely. I would love to knock him out and make a statement.

“I’m just ready for a good fight – someone who’s got two arms and I know where the jabs come from, the hooks, the body shots, the right hand, the right hook – so I can be ready for the shots coming my way.

“He has to be ready for the shots which are coming his way because I’m a man who will be standing in front of him, bringing him a lot of hell and problems as well.”

Ngannou: “I believe if I land on anyone, I will knock them out. The question is how to land? That’s the hardest thing.

“Almost everyone in this division can knock anyone out, but how do you land or carry that power and energy to 10 rounds and still hit someone hard or knock somebody out after all the fatigue? It’s a chess game.

“I didn’t have any experience in boxing but don’t make any mistake. I’ve had a lot of experience in life and a lot of experience fighting. I’ve built my fighting spirit as high as anyone else. I know I can fight.”

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Unveiling the Marvels of Printed Electronics: A Thrilling Odyssey into Tomorrow

Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts, because we’re about to embark on an exhilarating journey into the extraordinary realm of printed electronics. Say farewell to the mundane world of traditional circuit boards; we’re diving headfirst into the future with inkjet printing, screen printing, and a whole lot more. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill technology story; this is a narrative that bends, flexes, and dances with the rhythm of innovation.

The Numbers Extravaganza: 

Prepare to be dazzled by the numerical spectacle, for we’re not dealing with mere statistics; we’re unraveling a blockbuster plot. The global printed electronics market, once a modest USD 8.66 billion in 2021, is gearing up for a show-stopping performance, projected to hit an astonishing USD 53.01 billion by 2030. Brace yourselves for a heart-pounding CAGR of 22.3%. Someone get me a fainting couch; this is too good to be true.

The Unstoppable Rise: 

Why all the buzz, you ask? Imagine lightweight, flexible electronic components waltzing seamlessly into industries like consumer electronics, healthcare, and automotive. It’s the James Bond of electronic evolution — sleek, versatile, and always stealing the spotlight. And did I mention the reduced material waste and flexible forms? Mother Earth would applaud if she had hands.

Market Dynamics: 

The Good, the Bad, and the Durability Dilemma: But, dear readers, let’s not get too carried away in this techno-carnival. Amidst the glitz and glamour, a challenge looms — ensuring the durability and performance of these high-tech wonders. It’s the kind of challenge that separates the Tony Starks from the Steve Urkels. Fear not, though, for advancements in printable materials and the rise of IoT applications are throwing in some unexpected twists.

Navigating the Global Carnival: 

Hold on tight as we traverse the global carnival of printed electronics. The Asia-Pacific region, led by powerhouses like China and India, is not just participating; it’s headlining the show. With a booming electronics manufacturing sector and a knack for high-tech wizardry, they’re the rockstars of this tech fest. Meanwhile, Latin America is sprinting into the future, embracing technological advancements like a kid in a candy store.

Printing Technologies: 

The Cool Cats of the Tech Block: Let’s geek out a bit on the tech side. Inkjet printing, with its flexibility and precision, is the rockstar of the printed electronics universe. It’s the Tony Stark, creating intricate designs at a microscopic level. Screen printing, our underrated hero, is making a comeback, especially in applications like solar cells and touch panels. It’s the comeback kid, proving that simplicity and cost-effectiveness never go out of style.

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/printed-electronics-market

Components Stealing the Limelight: 

Now, let’s give a standing ovation to the real stars of the show — printed sensors. They’re not just players; they’re the MVPs, dominating industries from healthcare to automotive. Their ability to play nice with flexible substrates and the constant evolution of materials and manufacturing processes make them the undisputed champions. Oh, and printed displays? They’re the cool kids bringing innovation to wearables, smart packaging, and flexible electronics. Talk about a dynamic duo.

Competitive Landscape: 

Titans vs. Underdogs Showdown: In the red corner, we have the established industry titans flexing their experience, distribution networks, and brand recognition muscles. In the blue corner, the underdogs — innovative startups and niche players — bringing fresh ideas to the ring. The battlefield? Ongoing advancements in materials, printing techniques, and strategic partnerships. It’s like a tech-themed UFC match, and we’re on the edge of our seats.

Player Profiles: 

The Avengers of Printed Electronics: Meet the Avengers of the printed electronics world — E Ink Holdings, DuPont, Jabil, LG Display, and more. These powerhouses are not just in the game; they’re rewriting the rules. From liquid metal 3D printers to divesting research centers, they’re keeping us on the edge of our seats. The printed electronics universe is in the hands of these digital maestros.

Conclusion: 

The Symphony of Flexibility: As we step off the wild ride of printed electronics, one thing is crystal clear — the future is flexible, both literally and metaphorically. From inkjet printing to the rise of wearable tech, this is not just a revolution; it’s an ongoing symphony. So, grab your virtual popcorn, folks; the show is just getting started. Who knew electronics could be this entertaining?

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The Printed Electronics Revolution: A Rollercoaster Ride into the Future

The Numbers Game: 

Let’s dive straight into the digits because who doesn’t love a good stats party? The global printed electronics market, valued at a modest USD 8.66 billion in 2021, is gearing up for a Netflix-worthy plot twist. Hold on to your seats; it’s predicted to soar to an eye-watering USD 53.01 billion by 2030. That’s a jaw-dropping CAGR of 22.3%. Somebody pinch me; I must be dreaming.

Why the Hype? 

So, why all the hype? Picture this: lightweight, flexible electronic components gliding seamlessly into industries like consumer electronics, healthcare, and automotive. It’s like the Beyoncé of electronic evolution — versatile, cost-effective, and always stealing the spotlight. And don’t get me started on the reduced material waste and flexible forms. Mother Earth would give us a high-five if she could.

Market Dynamics: 

The Good, the Bad, and the Durability Challenge: But, my dear readers, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the world of printed electronics. The Achilles’ heel? Ensuring the durability and performance of these high-tech wonders. You know, the kind of challenge that makes you appreciate the sturdiness of your old-school Nokia phone. Nevertheless, advancements in printable materials, coupled with the rise of IoT applications, are throwing in some plot twists.

Taking a Regional Rollercoaster: 

Hold on tight as we traverse the globe on our printed electronics rollercoaster. The Asia-Pacific region, led by powerhouses like China and India, is flexing its economic muscles. With a booming electronics manufacturing sector and a knack for high-tech wizardry, they’re taking the front seat. Meanwhile, Latin America is sprinting into the future, embracing technological advancements like a kid in a candy store.

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/printed-electronics-market

Printing Technologies: 

The Cool Kids on the Block: Let’s talk tech. Inkjet printing, with its flexibility and precision, is like the superhero of the printed electronics universe. It’s the Tony Stark of printing technologies, creating intricate designs at a microscopic level. Screen printing, on the other hand, might be the underdog, but it’s gaining traction, especially in applications like solar cells and touch panels. It’s the comeback kid, proving that simplicity and cost-effectiveness never go out of style.

Components Stealing the Show: 

Now, let’s give a standing ovation to the real stars of the show — printed sensors. They’re the MVPs, dominating industries from healthcare to automotive. Their ability to play nice with flexible substrates and the constant evolution of materials and manufacturing processes make them the undisputed champions. Oh, and printed displays? They’re the cool kids bringing innovation to wearables, smart packaging, and flexible electronics. Talk about a dynamic duo.

Competitive Landscape: 

Heavyweights vs. Underdogs: In the red corner, we have the established industry leaders flexing their experience, distribution networks, and brand recognition muscles. In the blue corner, the underdogs — innovative startups and niche players — bringing fresh ideas to the ring. The battlefield? Ongoing advancements in materials, printing techniques, and strategic partnerships. It’s like a tech-themed UFC match, and we’re here for it.

Player Profiles: 

The Avengers of Printed Electronics: Meet the Avengers of the printed electronics world — E Ink Holdings, DuPont, Jabil, LG Display, and more. These powerhouses are fighting the good fight, pushing the boundaries of innovation. From liquid metal 3D printers to divesting research centers, they’re keeping us on the edge of our seats. The printed electronics universe is in good hands.

Conclusion: 

The Future is Flexible: As we disembark from our printed electronics rollercoaster, one thing is clear — the future is flexible, both literally and figuratively. From inkjet printing to the rise of wearable tech, this is a revolution that’s here to stay. So, grab your popcorn, folks; the show is just getting started. Who knew electronics could be this entertaining?

About Us-

SkyQuest Technology Group is a Global Market Intelligence, Innovation Management & Commercialization organization that connects innovation to new markets, networks & collaborators for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact Us-

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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Westford,

Massachusetts 01886

USA (+1) 617–230–0741

Email- info@skyquestt.com

Website: https://www.skyquestt.com

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[ad_1] West Indies explosive all-rounder Andre Russell, who also plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League, has vowed to arrive in the 2024 T20 World Cup "looking like a UFC fighter" following their T20I series win over reigning champions England. The experienced all-rounder returned to international cricket after two years of absence. The last time he represented the West Indies was at the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE. Russell was the leading wicket-taker for the hosts with seven wickets in the five-match series and was influential with the bat as he scored at a strike rate of 169.35. He expressed his hope of returning to the team."I'll be in better shape, to be honest: I'll be looking like a UFC fighter. This series win means so much. It [makes me] want to push myself to the limit. It means a lot, to be honest, getting the call-up to come back and join the West Indies team. I've been working for the last two years, waiting on a call-up," he told TNT Sports as quoted by ESPNcricinfo."I'm just excited to be back and have a win, highlighting the role that Daren Sammy has played in his return. The coach has been backing me a lot. I'm so happy. I feel like I've won a big, big championship with just a series win, that's how much it means to me," he added.Russell joined the team immediately after playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He stated that the long flight had affected his performance."I was coming from Abu Dhabi where it's a big time difference. Flying back into Barbados I tried to stay up as late as possible to make sure that I get enough sleep so that I can [be] fresh for the game," Russell said."When I got to Grenada, I just couldn't sleep. I started feeling sleepy at 6 am, which would be the time that I would sleep in Abu Dhabi. Fans won't know that, but I still get the pressure and the backlash and all of that. It just makes me stronger. I love my Caribbean fans and I know they are passionate about the game, and when we're messing up, they will be on our backs," Russell added.Coming to the series, West Indies clinched the first two games and England bounced back to win the next two. With the series level, the hosts outclassed England and clinched the series with a four-wicket victory.Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link

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Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad 1

Somehow, we are back here.

Leon Edwards (22-3) is now the UFC welterweight champion. His reign has been marked by fighting vastly diminished versions of Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington in title defenses. He obviously has that big KO victory of Usman, but his only other fight since his first one with Belal has been the one where Nate Diaz almost finished him. Still, Edwards is has won four fights in a row quite clearly. And I can't really knock him for his competition, because that's on the UFC. He is the top dog at 170lbs and it's nice to finally see a new name fight for the gold, even if it's a familiar opponent. And he'll get to do it at home, in Manchester.

Belal Muhammad (22-3) has had probably the most arduous route to a title fight since Leon Edwards himself. He has won 9 of his last 10 fights, with the only exception being this no contest against Leon Edwards back in 2021. His list of names includes Demian Maia, Gilbert Burns, Wonderboy, Lyman Good, Vicente Luque, and Sean Brady. Point is, he was forced to grind for this opportunity.

Anyway, Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad will run it back in the main event of UFC 304 this Saturday (July 27).

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Enigma

H​ow many people successfully change their trajectory? How many people wake up one day, see the path they're being led down, and shift? Honestly, I don't have an exact number, but my guess, is not many; Why do we, as humans, subject ourselves to these narrow paths society tries to guide us down? Society, in desperate need of control, and us, scared to stand out, be different, and forge our own paths.

C​harles Oliveira is now one of the greatest fighters of all-time, but it didn't start that way.

I​t started in 1989, when Charles was a small baby, born to illiterate parents. His family lived in poverty, and at the age of 7 Charles was diagnosed with a rheumatic fever, and heart murmurs. The story goes that he couldn't be released from the hospital for months, and his mom would leave the hospital only for work, going to sleep, and waking up at his bedside.

When Charles was 12, and after a slow recovery, a neighbor took him to a Jiu-Jitsu class and Charles fell in love. Charles is grateful to this man to this day, but unfortunately he wasn't able to see Charles in his final form. Only two years after starting Charles on his life quest, he was killed in the crossfire of a shootout between a gang, and the police.

C​harles grieved, but continued, making his way to the premier fight promotion in the world, the UFC. Aged only 21, Charles was a fiery prospect, and UFC diehards were keen to see what this young Brazilian could accomplish.

C​harles' fight results were as follows : W W L D L W W L L W W W L W L L W L

I​t's now 2018, Charles is in his late 20s, he's fought in two divisions, and every fight the UFC has scheduled to put him over, he's lost. Charles Oliveira was looking at a career as a gatekeeper, at best. Then something magical happened. Charles went on an 8 fight win-streak, catapulting himself into the Lightweight Division's upper echelon, and just 3 years later he was fighting for a title.

How does a guy with 18 fights, and a near 60% win rate, turn his life around, and become a dominant lightweight? And how does a guy destined for mediocrity find a way to reach the top? He reshapes his identity.

Y​our destiny is determined by your subconscious. Our innermost thoughts permeate our lives whether we want them to, or not. For you to change the trajectory of your life you must reallign how you view yourself, and through that, the world. Charles stopped seeing himself as just another fighter, someone not worthy of the crown. He changed his habits, his thought patterns, and most importantly his team saw the champion in him before he did. The encouragement, and the motivation he got from his coaches and teammates, was priceless to his journey. As he compiled hours in the gym, and wins inside the octagon, he started to believe in himself, and that became the difference.

It's now M​ay 15th 2021, Charles Oliveira gets knocked down in the first round, survives the onslaught, comes back in the second, and knocks out Michael Chandler, to become the Undisputed Lightweight Champion of the world, and the rest my friends, is history.

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DC calls for McGregor vs. Chandler to be 165-pound ‘super lightweight’ title fight

Daniel Cormier wants to raise the stakes for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler. After more than a year of false starts, McGregor’s octagon return against Chandler is finally on the books for June 29 at UFC 303. The fight will be McGregor’s first in more than two years — the former two-division UFC champion has not competed since breaking his leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier — and…

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Alex Ardenti Advice Putting On Mass Beginners Alex Ardenti Director/Producer/Photographer​ Originally from Rome, Italy, Alex Ardenti immigrated to Wollongong, Australia at the age of three.  While his parents were busy opening the family's first restaurant, Alex was taking pictures of the world around him with an instamatic camera he received for his seventh birthday. His dad's super 8mm movie camera soon became his next toy to play with and a whole new world opened up before his eyes. He fell in love with images, still and moving.​ Upon the Ardenti family's return to Italy, Alex by now a teenager, began lifting weights and by seventeen had become the country's youngest Mr. Italy. He followed that victory by winning the European Junior Bodybuilding Championships at nineteen while serving in the Italian Military Police. ​ Fascinated by the California lifestyle he saw in American bodybuilding magazines and movies Alex made the move to Los Angeles in the late '80s. Photography and filmmaking had taken a back seat to his bodybuilding career during his competitive years in Italy but re-emerged in full force once he came in contact with Hollywood. He felt they were his true calling all along. Even though in Rome he often played bit roles such as Hercules (Young Hercules/Lou Ferrigno) and countless live TV appearances and interviews, it was in Los Angeles that he stepped in front of the camera professionally at this stage in his life and supplemented his photography business by appearing in dozens of national commercials along with several TV show appearances. He was selected by Ridley Scott for a 7 UP commercial, played Kelly Bundy's last boyfriend on Married With Children and appeared several times in sketches on In Living Color and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno during the '90s and early 2000s. During this period he collaborated as an editorial photographer with over 35 international publications and had produced countless advertising campaigns for brands such as Weider, MetRx, EAS, Bodybuilding.com and GNC. He reached well over 1,500 published magazine covers to his credit and is considered by many to be one of the most creative and prolific forces in the fitness industry.  ​ In 2007 he founded Ardenti Films, a boutique production company specializing in the health & fitness industry. The company has since produced spots for UFC Gym, Scorpion Helmets, American Gladiators Fitness, Mutant, Coast Fitness, Christine Bullock Evolution 20, Pre Fight, Horsepower, Upload, Multi Power and Scorpion Helmets to name a few. In the summer of 2013 Juntobox Films, a company co-created by Forest Whittaker, gave him a green light to direct his first feature film "The Driver" based on one of his story ideas and scheduled for a summer 2016 release but lack of funding halted the project. In September 2019 Alex released SUPPS: The Movie on streaming platforms, the first feature length documentary on the sports supplement industry and in October 2020 the first in-depth documentary on fitness and bodybuilding titled ACCESS MUSCLE launched on Amazon Prime Video. The first title of the series is “The Gym Culture”.​ He is currently filming a documentary on the life and career of legendary bodybuilding champion Frank Zane titled Frank Zane Defined scheduled to be released in 2021 and also the second installment of ACCESS MUSCLE with the working title “Female Fitness”.​Alex lives in Los Angeles and has three young boys: Ashton, August and Atticus. He visits family and friends regularly in Italy and Australia.alex@alexardenti.com(818) 517 5617​Fitness photographer Los Angeles California fitness video commercial production sports Ardenti Films

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UFC's Maycee Barber wants Alexa Grasso rematch – title or no title - MMA Junkie

SAN ANTONIO – Seemingly every fighter guns for the fighter holding gold in their division, but Maycee Barber wants UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso for a different reason.Grasso won a competitive unanimous decision against Barber (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in 2021 at UFC 258. Even more than two years later as she approaches Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 43, Barber still speaks with internally…

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“The same hand that can write a beautiful poem, can knock you out with one punch”

The origin of boxing as a sport, may be its acceptance by the ancient Greeks as an Olympic game. But earlier boxing records are depicted in Sumerian carvings in Iraq, while an ancient Egyptian relief depicts two fist-fighters and spectators. 

Other examples can also be found in Assyrian and Babylonian art but back in 2017, Iraq Solidarity News (Al-Thawra) reported how Iraqi athletes have been competing in Mixed Martial Arts events in the country's capital, Baghdad.

“As the audience cheers, judges look on using a points system to evaluate the fighters in a number of categories including striking and defence. Tournaments see professional fighters fighting it out in the ring with players taking part in each competition.”

Events are held at the Yarmouk Leisure Club in western Baghdad. The full contact sport includes elements of wrestling, boxing as well as other martial art disciplines. This sport came to Iraq in 2011 and such sporting events are held by organizations like the Iraqi Combat Fighting Championship.

Amir Albazi’s journey to become the first Iraqi man fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may have been tougher than any of his bouts to date.

The rising talent in professional mixed martial arts (MMA) was born in Baghdad but grew up in Sweden, after his family fled Iraq to escape Saddam Hussein’s authoritarian regime.

As the BBC reported back in December, Albazi arrived in the Nordic country as a boy who could not speak a word of Swedish - and he experienced severe culture shock in his new surroundings.

“In school, I couldn’t understand what people were saying, but I could tell they were making fun of me,” he told the BBC. “The only way I could express myself was with my fists.”

The 29-year-old said his world was transformed when, by chance, he found MMA on TV. It was love at first sight. As a professional, Albazi is known by his ring name, “The Prince” - a translation of his Arabic first name.

He now has almost 15 years of experience in the sport and wants to become the first Iraqi and Arab champion in the UFC’s history. “I feel a great responsibility on my shoulders being the only Iraqi in the UFC. I feel as if I am representing my country and the whole Arab world,” he said.

Following years of hard work, It was a historic day for the Iraqi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IRAQMMAF) as it received official recognition from the Iraqi National Olympic Committee.

An election also took place to determine the federation’s board, where Raad Jameel was elected as president and Haydar Mahdi as vice president. Ahmed Jameel will serve as the Secretary, with Salwan Raheem, Mohamad Dawod, Hammen Tahsyn, and Basma Jabar all confirmed to be members of the board.

Since receiving recognition, IRAQMMAF has been actively planning for the future, hosting the first meeting of the executive board to discuss the development of coaches and athletes by making courses readily available.

As IMMAF reported on April 10th, the first training session of the national team also took place, led by the coaching staff and the national wrestling team captain, Samir Mahdi.

The IRAQMMAF has already been active on the IMMAF circuit, debuting at the 2021 World Championships before going on to feature at the 2022 Asian Championships and World Championships. The federation has big plans for the future of the sport in Iraq, and the recent achievement of recognition will be a major factor in those plans.