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sports26 days ago•2 min saved

Garcia KO's Benn in Vegas; Benn posts respect and heads to hospital

Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in the second round at the T-Mobile Arena to retain the WBC welterweight title. Benn, who faced weight-saga questions but made weight, was stopped amid some controversy as some observers felt he could continue. Benn was transported to hospital for precaution, and later posted on X, 'Not my night, no excuses. Ryan Garcia, you’re a great champion,' while promoter Dana White stressed safety after the fight.

via Bloody Elbow|

#boxing #conor-benn #hospital

sports1 month ago•12 min saved

Song Yadong delivers KO upset in UFC Shanghai main event

In UFC Shanghai at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Song Yadong shocked Umar Nurmagomedov with a second‑round KO to take the main event, while Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan in the opening round. The rest of the main card saw Kai Asakura beat Aoriqileng by KO (0:34 of R2), Sumudaerji defeat Alex Perez by unanimous decision, Liu Ce KO’d Levi Rodrigues in round 1, and Bilal Hasan KO’d Nilson Rojas in round 2. Prelims featured Andre Lima submission over Namsrai Batbayar, Rei Tsuruya submission over Kevin Borjas, Sean Woodson over Jack Jenkins by split decision, Francesco Nuzzi TKOs Xiao Long, Hector Santiago KO’d Lawrence Lui, Jingnan Xiong KO’d by Julia Polastri, and Cam Nelson’s UD over Ding Meng. The event streamed on Paramount+ with prelims at 3 a.m. ET and main card at 6 a.m. ET.

via MMA Mania|

#ko #song-yadong #sports

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Fierce KO caps DWCS night as Fazil vows a stronger comeback

Kaik Brito delivered a brutal third‑round overhand right to KO Namo Fazil on Dana White’s Contender Series, a finish many fans call the greatest KO in DWCS history. Fazil posted an Instagram video breaking his silence and promising a 10x stronger return, while UFC head Dana White acknowledged undisclosed issues in the lead‑up to the fight.

via Bloody Elbow|

#dwcs #kaik-brito #ko

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Veteran Ponzinibbio KO at UFC Abu Dhabi Sparks Retirement Talk

Santiago Ponzinibbio, a longtime welterweight contender, was KO'd by Sam Patterson in round two at UFC Abu Dhabi, prompting fans to call for the Argentine veteran to retire after a lengthy career that some describe as nearing its end.

via Bloody Elbow|

#ko #ponzinibbio #retirement

sports3 months ago•0 min saved

Fiziev Downs Torres with late KO to reaffirm lightweight standing in Baku

Rafael Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres in the second round at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, keeping his lightweight ranking as the Azerbaijani crowd celebrated and post-fight reactions circulated on X.

via MMA Junkie|

#baku #fiziev #ko

sports4 months ago•1 min saved

Till kicks off BKFC era with knockout comeback over Aaron Chalmers

Darren Till started his bare-knuckle chapter with BKFC 90, surviving an early knockdown by Aaron Chalmers and rebounding to KO Chalmers in Round 2, under a three-fight BKFC deal and signaling interest in future bouts, including with Mike Perry.

via Bloody Elbow|

#aaron-chalmers #bare-knuckle-fighting-championship #bkfc

sports4 months ago•9 min saved

Ngannou Extends Lineal Heavyweight Reign with First-Round KO of Lins

Francis Ngannou knocked out Phillipe Lins in the first round (4:31) to retain the heavyweight lineal championship at a MVPW event, continuing his return-to-competition after a stint in professional boxing.

via MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS|

#heavyweight #ko #lins

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

Dariush to Take Time Off After KO-Streak Post-UFC Perth

Beneil Dariush announced he’s taking time off after suffering his fourth knockout loss in five fights, this time in a first‑round defeat to Quillan Salkilld at UFC Perth, saying he’s healthy and will spend a week in Sydney before returning to training.

via Bloody Elbow|

#beneil-dariush #ko #mma

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

Pyfer Turns Adesanya's Trap into UFC Seattle KO

Joe Pyfer secured the biggest win of his career by KOing Israel Adesanya in the UFC Seattle main event, saying he replicated Adesanya’s trap—acting hurt to lure him in and capitalizing as the fight became chaotic after a calf-kick moment. Adesanya, despite the fourth straight loss, reaffirmed he isn’t done fighting, while Pyfer’s performance propels him up the middleweight rankings.

via Bloody Elbow|

#israel-adesanya #joe-pyfer #ko

sports7 months ago•5 min saved

Gimmicks, Ropes, and Spinning KOs: MMA's Global Oddities

Missed Fists highlights a globe-spanning run of MMA oddities, from Poland’s four-man gimmick bout featuring a rope against a much larger opponent to a rapid-fire reel of spinning KOs and dramatic finishes across regional promotions.

via MMA Fighting|

#gimmick-fights #ko #mma

sports7 months ago•24 min saved

Smith Shuts Down Harrell in UFC Houston First-Round KO

Jacobe Smith dominated Josiah Harrell in their UFC Houston welterweight bout, delivering a brutal first-round KO with elbows and punches; the finish drew attention for a delayed stoppage by the referee, and Smith afterward called out Kevin Holland.

via MMA Mania|

#jacobe-smith #josiah-harrell #ko

market-news8 months ago•15 min saved

KO Stock Set for Q4 Showdown as Coca-Cola Names New CEO and Signals Dividend Thrust

Coca‑Cola is set to report its Q4 2025 results before the market opens, with expected EPS of $0.57 and revenue around $12.05 billion. KO has climbed over 10% in the past month and hit a 52‑week high on steady demand and pricing power. The company will name Henrique Braun as CEO on March 31, 2026, succeeding James Quincey, and is exiting North America’s frozen products category to focus on juice. Investors eye a potential dividend hike; analysts maintain a bullish stance with a Strong Buy consensus and price targets near $80–$88, while options imply about a 3% post‑earnings move. Risks include a strong dollar, pressure on low‑income consumers, shifting beverage preferences, and Pepsi’s ongoing competition.

via TipRanks|

#ceo-transition #coca-cola #dividends

sports8 months ago•2 min saved

Fiziev vows comeback after UFC 325 knockout as rival honors late brother

Rafael Fiziev spoke candidly after UFC 325, admitting his brutal two-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy left him battered and marking his first KO loss since 2019. The setback extends Fiziev’s two-fight skid, but he pledged to return, push forward, and continue improving. Ruffy celebrated the win with an emotional post-fight speech, dedicating the KO to his late brother who died by suicide and urging others to seek faith. The event aired on Paramount Plus.

via Bloody Elbow|

#fiziev #ko #mma

sports8 months ago•28 min saved

Davis KO's Ortiz to kick off junior welterweight run

Keyshawn Davis stopped Jamaine Ortiz in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to begin his run in the junior welterweight division, dropping Ortiz in the 11th and again in the 12th before the stoppage with 20 seconds left. Davis moves to 13-0 (9 KOs) and starts his campaign at 140 pounds after losing his lightweight belt last year for missing weight.

via Boxing Scene|

#boxing #jamaine-ortiz #junior-welterweight

investing8 months ago•7 min saved

Coca-Cola: A Classic Dividend King for a $1,000 Starter Investment

Coca-Cola (KO) stands as a long-running Dividend King with more than six decades of annual dividend increases, offering a 2.8% yield and what the article calls a fair price despite consumer-staples headwinds; the company's still-growing organic revenue (+6% in Q3 2025, volume +1%) shows resilience as it adapts to healthier-eating trends, suggesting a solid long-term dividend growth opportunity for a $1,000 starter investment—roughly 13 shares at current prices.

via The Motley Fool|

#coca-cola #consumer-staples #dividend-growth