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Macau UFC Prelims Fire Up Fight Night With Multiple Finishes
sports1 month ago

Macau UFC Prelims Fire Up Fight Night With Multiple Finishes

The UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo prelims in Macau delivered an action-packed start with multiple finishes and standout performances: Jaqueline Amorim submitted Loma Lookboonmee in the first round; Rodrigo Vera stopped Zhu Kangjie at 1:50; Angela Hill outworked Xiong Jingnan for a unanimous decision; Rei Tsuruya submitted Luis Gurule in round one; Cody Haddon stopped Aoriqileng in round two; José Souza earned a split decision over Ding Meng; and Luis Felipe Dias debut-finished YiSak Lee, setting the stage for a strong main card.

Day 8 Highlights and Medal Recap at 2025 World Swimming Championships
sports11 months ago

Day 8 Highlights and Medal Recap at 2025 World Swimming Championships

The final prelims session of the 2025 World Championships featured key events including the men's and women's 400 IMs, with top swimmers Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh advancing to the finals, and relay heats where the USA and Australia performed strongly. The meet has seen upsets, record-breaking swims, and notable scratches, setting the stage for exciting finals.

UFC 310: Former Champions Highlight Prelims, Pantoja vs. Asakura Main Event
sports1 year ago

UFC 310: Former Champions Highlight Prelims, Pantoja vs. Asakura Main Event

UFC 310's final fight card features notable changes, including two former champions, Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman, competing in the prelims. The main event sees flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defending his title against Kai Asakura, while Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry in a co-main event to determine the next welterweight contender. The card was reshuffled after welterweight champion Belal Muhammad withdrew due to a foot infection.

"2024 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships: Highlights and Results"
sports2 years ago

"2024 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships: Highlights and Results"

Day 3 prelims of the 2024 Women's Division I NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships saw top seeds competing in the 100 breast, 400 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free events. Notable performances included Alex Walsh's strong showing in the 400 IM, Gretchen Walsh's record-breaking swim in the 100 fly, and Katharine Berkoff setting a new pool record in the 100 back. The competition featured impressive swims and set the stage for an exciting finals session.

"Pac-12 Championships: Records Broken and Rivalry Reignites"
sports2 years ago

"Pac-12 Championships: Records Broken and Rivalry Reignites"

Day 2 of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships features the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free prelims. Arizona State's Leon Marchand opted to swim the 500 free, while teammate Hubert Kos is the top seed in the 200 IM. Jack Dolan of Arizona State leads the 50 free prelims. Arizona State dominated the 500 free prelims with 4 swimmers making it to the 'A' final. Marchand and Kos also qualified for the 200 IM 'A' final.

Highlights and Updates from the 2023 Pan American Games
sports2 years ago

Highlights and Updates from the 2023 Pan American Games

The 2023 Pan American Games began with the preliminary rounds of eight swimming events. Brazilian Guilherme Costa dominated the men's 400 freestyle, while American Dakota Luther stood out in the women's 200 butterfly. Canada showed strength in the women's 100 breaststroke, and American Jake Foster impressed in the men's 100 breaststroke. The United States and Brazil had strong showings in the men's and women's 4x100 freestyle relays, respectively.

Chris Weidman's UFC 292 Prelims Placement Sparks Discontent and Gratitude
sports2 years ago

Chris Weidman's UFC 292 Prelims Placement Sparks Discontent and Gratitude

Former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman expresses his dissatisfaction with being placed on the "Prelims" undercard for UFC 292, considering it disrespectful after his two-year absence due to a leg injury. Weidman sees it as motivation to make a statement and prove that he is not done in the sport. Despite being in the featured bout, bookies favor his opponent Brad Tavares.