Putin, Zelenskyy agree to meet with 'African leaders peace mission,' says South Africa president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of African heads of state to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine
2023-05-17 08:17
Mets send struggling Peterson back to minors; Carrasco to return Friday
Struggling starter David Peterson has been optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets before their series opener against the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays
2023-05-17 07:59
Elizabeth Holmes Loses Final Bid to Stay Out of Prison
Elizabeth Holmes lost her final request to remain free on bail while she appeals her fraud conviction. The
2023-05-17 07:57
Tesla will advertise for the first time
You're about to see a lot more about Tesla.
2023-05-17 07:54
Rahm, McIlroy see discipline as vital at PGA Championship
Top-ranked Jon Rahm seeks his second consecutive major title, Rory McIlroy wants his first major victory since 2014 and Jordan Spieth just hopes to play when the...
2023-05-17 07:51
CNN projects Daniel Cameron will win Kentucky GOP governor primary and face Democrat Andy Beshear in the fall
Daniel Cameron will win the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, CNN projects.
2023-05-17 07:49
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open; US Futures Muted: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set for mixed start Wednesday while US contracts posted muted gains after leaders in Washington
2023-05-17 07:47
Pence Calls for End to Fed’s Jobs Role as He Weighs 2024 Bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for an end to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, saying the
2023-05-17 07:45
Here’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% Globally
If you want to join Monaco’s richest 1%, you’ll need an eight-figure fortune. It takes $12.4 million to
2023-05-17 07:29
Biden administration clarifies 1872 Mining Law; says huge Nevada lithium mine can proceed
The Biden administration says it has completed a court-ordered review that should ensure construction continues at a Nevada lithium mine, despite legal challenges brought by conservationists and tribal leaders
2023-05-17 07:27
Musk says he's not stepping down as Tesla CEO, tells shareholders the company will advertise
Elon Musk has dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla's CEO
2023-05-17 07:26
UFC’s ‘BMF’ title returns as Dustin Poirier fights Justin Gaethje for vacant belt
The UFC’s ‘BMF’ title will make its return in July, as Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje clash in the main event of UFC 291. Poirier beat Gaethje via TKO in 2018, and the Americans will square off again in Utah, with the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ title on the line. The UFC introduced the belt in 2019 as a prize for the winner of a fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, with the latter winning via doctor stoppage. WWE star-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson then wrapped the gold around Masvidal’s waist. The title has not been involved in any fights since then, and Masvidal retired from mixed martial arts last month after a loss to Gilbert Burns. The UFC is now reintroducing the belt, which will be up for grabs when Poirier and Gaethje meet in a lightweight bout on 29 July. After beating Gaethje in 2018, Poirier went on to become interim champion in 2019 before losing to official champion Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission later that year. In 2020, Gaethje similarly claimed the interim title before losing to Nurmagomedov by submission while trying to unify the belts. In Poirier’s last fight, the “Diamond” submitted Michael Chandler in November, a year after Gaethje outpointed “Iron Mike”. Gaethje most recently fought at UFC 286 in March, narrowly outpointing Rafael Fiziev. The winner of Poirier vs Gaethje 2 may emerge as the next challenger for reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who is due to return to the ring in October. In the co-main event of UFC 291, Alex Pereira will take on Jan Blachowicz. The bout marks Pereira’s light-heavyweight debut in his first fight since losing the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya. Meanwhile, Blachowicz is a former light-heavyweight champion. Also, Paulo Costa faces Ikram Aliskerov, while Tony Ferguson goes up against Bobby Green, and Michael Chiesa fights Kevin Holland. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More UFC schedule 2023: Every fight happening this year How world’s best sports interviewer copes when the stars hit back Francis Ngannou explains unprecedented PFL deal and how it will help his opponents
2023-05-17 07:25