San Antonio, TX

This Saturday the UFC concludes an eight-week stretch of events with UFC San Antonio, headlined by a bantamweight matchup between Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and Cory Sandhagen, and the No Bets Barred boys are back to break things down. To kick things off, co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew...

No Bets Barred: Can Marlon Vera keep things rolling against Cory Sandhagen at UFC San Antonio?

Kansas City, MO

Max Holloway returns on the UFC’s upcoming Kansas City, Mo., card. The former featherweight champion faces Arnold Allen in the UFC Kansas City main event, which takes place April 15 at T-Mobile Center. Holloway and Allen are currently No. 2 and No. 5 (tied) in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, respectively.

UFC Kansas City poster released featuring Max Holloway and Arnold Allen

Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen didn’t waste time stepping to the scale for a matchup that could determine the next men’s bantamweight title challenger. The UFC San Antonio headliners were the first two fighters to appear at Friday’s official weigh-ins for Saturday’s event, which takes place at AT&T Center. Sandhagen weighed in at 135.5 pounds and Vera immediately followed at 136 pounds.

UFC San Antonio weigh-in results: Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen official for pivotal bantamweight bout, one fight cancelled

Texas State

UFC San Antonio is down one fight following the cancellation of Tamires Vidal vs. Hailey Cowan. MMA Fighting has learned that Vidal was forced off the bout this Saturday in Texas due to medical issues. Vidal (7-1) was hoping to keep the momentum going after a first-round knockout victory over...

Tamires Vidal vs. Hailey Cowan pulled from UFC San Antonio

As Holly Holm prepares to make her return at UFC San Antonio, the former bantamweight champion is hopefully gearing up for another run at the title after signing a new deal with the promotion. Holm inked a six-fight contract extension with the UFC prior to her upcoming bout against Yana...

Manager: Holly Holm inked new 6-fight deal ahead of UFC San Antonio, title shot expected with ‘1 or 2 more wins’

Washington, DC

President Joe Biden on Monday quietly signed into law a measure backed by conservatives in Congress that blocks local criminal justice reforms approved by Washington, D.C.'s city council. Because Washington, D.C., is not an independent state, all proposed laws in the district are subject to congressional and presidential approval. Biden's...

Biden quietly signs one of his term's most harmful and oppressive measures yet

North Carolina State

Salisbury, NC

Black Enterprise

A Black woman who had dreams of running a mobile hair styling business has been stifled by a racist neighbor in her town. According to The New York Post, 21-year-old Angel Pittman spent $10,000 on unrestricted North Carolina land to us as a home base. She then spent $14,000 on three school buses, so she could hit the road to style her clients’ hair.

Racist White Man Places Swastikas in his Yard After Black Woman Moves Business Next Door

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Marlon Vera details impressive back tattoo by famous artist Mister Cartoon

Marlon Vera will have a new look heading into his next fight. When Vera steps into the octagon with Cory Sandhagen on Feb. 18 to compete...

Marlon Vera details impressive back tattoo by famous artist Mister Cartoon

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