When it comes to the idea of the “end of an era”, this is usually not the case. The phrase is thrown around way too lightly, especially in MMA. But the next few weeks will indeed be one for MMA, and in particular for that loose label given to the early to mid-2000s: the Pride … Read more
Ketlen Vieira and Raquel Pennington UFC Vegas 67 weigh-ins Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside Press Women’s bantamweight action with obvious but unofficial title implications saw No. 2-ranked Kathleen Vieira take on former title contender No. 5-ranked Raquel Pennington at UFC Vegas 67. The winner will almost certainly be in the running for Amanda Nunes’ next title defense. … Read more
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to quickly raise the federal debt limit to avoid bankruptcy. House Republicans say they will use the negotiations to win concessions on government spending.
Las Vegas, Nevada — Securing his third straight Octagon victory at UFC Vegas 66 was flyweight standout Manel Kape (18-6), who entered the night ranked #12 in the weight class. That number will no doubt grow early next week as Kape earned a unanimous decision win over David Dvorak in a fight he nearly dominated. … Read more
Jay Perine, UFC 278 weigh-ins Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside Press Jay Perrin hasn’t seen the easiest road in the UFC so far. After a short bout with Mario Bautista, he got tough Chinese prospect Qileng Aori in his second bout. Although the results weren’t what he envisioned, Perrin believes his entertaining performances have earned him recognition … Read more
Light heavyweight prospect Sullivan Cowley (4-0) has spent his entire Bellator MMA career and enters pro fight number five firing on all cylinders. “I’m definitely settling in and getting used to this process. It seems to be going a lot smoother now,” Cowley told Cageside Press during Bellator 288 media day this week. The Arizona-based … Read more
Congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first woman and the second African-American woman to lead the city. The race was dominated by voters’ concerns about homelessness.
Democrats have won the Senate, and Republicans are moving closer to winning the House. This raises questions about what exactly lies ahead in Washington.
As votes continue to be counted, it is too early to know which party will control either house of Congress. So far, the results haven’t given Republicans big gains in the House.
As voting draws to a close, we take stock of the midterms and what lies ahead.