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This weekend, UFC 298 will see the current featherweight champion defending his belt against perhaps his most dangerous challenger yet. Indeed, Honda Center in Anaheim, California will play host to what many fight fans are expecting to be an epic bout. Let’s get into it. When are the weigh-ins for Volkanovski vs Topuria? The UFC 298 weigh-in is set to begin on Friday, February 16, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The weigh-in will be streamed live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. This as you know is among the most anticipated fight cards for 2024 so far, as it features a star-studded fight card not the least of which is the main event featuring Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 with 13 KOs) and Ilia Topuria (14-0 with 4 KOs). Indeed, as mentioned before Volkanovski will likely have his hands full as he attempts to defend his featherweight title against an opponent who has yet to taste defeat. Ilia Topuria stole Alexander Volkanovski’s belt at #UFC298 media day and the two exchanged some word...

Giants often dominate the headlines in Boxing History , and the little men sometimes go unnoticed . Today, we turn our attention to the upcoming flyweight unifying title clash between two of the divisions’ best— Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards . While the spotlight may not always shine on these fight ers, their artistry and non-stop action demand recognition. Fight format & rules This fight is for the unified flyweight championship of the world, with the IBF & WBO belts on the line . It will be contested over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division , with a weight limit of 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 KG) and the use of eight (8) ounce gloves . Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards Face-off for 7 minutes!#RodriguezEdwards # Boxing pic.twitter.com/p0O8CTQuOL — Muhammad Zain (@_muhammadzain1) December 14, 2023 Weigh-in and fighters’ characteristics Jesse Rodriguez: The Pressure Fighter At just 23 years old, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has already proven himself a force to be...

Every few years Copa América brings together the best international teams in South América to compete to be crowned the best on the continent. The tournament typically features the ten CONMEBOL nations from South América, in addition to two ‘guest teams ’ from other confederations. However the format is being changed for next year’s edition, with a total of 16 teams taking part. For just the third time in the 108-year History of Copa América, the 2024 tournament will be held outside of South America; in the United States. The draw for the 2024 Copa América will be held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida on Thursday, 7 December 2023 . Here’s everything you need to know... Which teams have qualified for the Copa América? The ten CONMEBOL nations are granted automatic qualification to the Copa América. This means that Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela will all be involved. The six guests nations will include the...

The new professional golf league, TGL, presented by SoFi, combines advanced technology with top players from the PGA TOUR for a two-hour weekly competition in prime time . Six teams from six different cities will compete in a season-long competition at SoFi Center, a first-of-its-kind venue explicitly built for golf on the Palm Beach State College campus. The format will see six teams of four golfers compete in a custom-built arena on weekday nights. TGL incorporates innovative tech with virtual and real-life elements, and matches will air live on ESPN and ESPN+ starting in January. During the competition, players will be mic’d up, and they will play a series of two-hour 18-hole matches using a combination of simulators and traditional golf. The league aims to offer an exciting and different experience to a regular PGA Tour event. Some of the best PGA Tour players have already signed up to compete in the first season. 𝗧𝗚𝗟 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 We’re taking a nod from som...

Lewis Hamilton believes that the new Sprint format introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix could have featured more track time. The first-ever Sprint Shootout replaced Free Practice 2 on Saturday morning, with the session deciding the grid for the Sprint later in the day. With the Shootout taking place at 12:30 local time, there was a gap in the action until the Sprint was held at 17:30 local time, and Hamilton feels that this could have allowed for an extra session. "There was four hours waiting between sessions today," Hamilton told media, including TheFOXposts.Com , after the Sprint in Baku. "I think today we could have done at least three sessions. "I don't know if that's possible." However, when asked about the tyre allocation used during the Sprint Shootout – where drivers use one set of Mediums for each of the first two Shootout sessions, followed by the Softs for the final session – Hamilton sounded a positive note. "P...