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Inside UFC’s mad scramble to salvage UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev’s bad weight miss

Inside UFC’s mad scramble to salvage UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev’s bad weight miss

LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White said he never thought he’d be challenged professionally the way he was as he tried to navigate the company through the COVD-19 crisis in 2020. The UFC was the first major sports franchise to return to competition after the pandemic began. Then, Thursday and Friday happened and, well, White had another story to add to his book. “This was kind of like COVID all over again all in one day,” White said, laughing, just moments before jumping on stage for… Source link

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Can the Patriots salvage this season and make the playoffs?

Can the Patriots salvage this season and make the playoffs?

It’s OK if you buried the 2020 New England Patriots and forgot about them. Everyone did. Part of that is many fans wanted the Patriots to finally go away after almost two decades of domination. That’s OK, too. Bad news, Patriots haters: New England isn’t quite dead yet. Bill Belichick is the greatest coach in NFL history, and lifting the Patriots out of their early grave and into playoff contention would be one of his most impressive accomplishments. An upset win over the Baltimore Ravens… Source link

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