UFC rivals Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in humorous airport run-in
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira took to social media on Monday to reveal a humorous encounter between the UFC rivals at an airport, less than two months after their last fight. Adesanya knocked out Pereira in early April to regain the UFC middleweight title from the Brazilian, who took the belt from the “Last Stylebender” in November. Pereira’s knockout of Adesanya six months ago followed his two kickboxing wins over the Nigerian-New Zealander, but Adesanya finally went some way to avenging those losses in April. The pair appear to be on more cordial terms than in the past, too, with each man filming an encounter between them at the airport in Australia on Monday. “Guess who I met at the airport,” wrote Pereira while sharing footage of an interaction between the pair, while Adesanya did the same and wrote: “My life is a video game.” “Well, guys, look at this. Last day in Australia. Now we are going to Los Angeles,” Pereira said in his clip, before panning to Adesanya. “And look at who I found at the airport. Can you guess? One chance. Wrong. Israel Adesanya.” Adesanya is expected to return to the ring later this year with a title defence against the winner of Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis. Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in 2019 to begin his first reign as UFC middleweight champion, before outpointing the Australian in 2022 to retain the title. Meanwhile, Pereira is moving up to light-heavyweight in July for a bout with ex-champion Jan Blachowicz. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More UFC star Dustin Poirier makes surprising Paul vs Diaz prediction McGregor Forever: The problem with the new Conor McGregor documentary UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year
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Panthers vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final odds and prediction
The Dallas Stars made things interesting, but in the end we got the Stanley Cup Final matchup that we expected last week.The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights will face-off for hockey's greatest prize in a matchup between two teams who have never lifted Lord Stanley's Cup.T...
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US consumer confidence dips in May - survey
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence slipped in May as concerns about the economic outlook lingered, but more households planned
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NBA Finals MVP odds (Oddsmakers expect Nikola Jokic to win Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award)
The 2023 NBA Finals are set with the No. 8 seed from the Eastern Conference Miami Heat shocking the basketball world by making its second finals appearance in four years, this time facing the Western Conference No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets.While the Heat have stolen headlines with upsets galore, th...
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Heat vs. Nuggets series prediction and odds for NBA Finals
The NBA Finals matchup is set!The No. 1-seeded Denver Nuggets have home-court advantage against the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat, who are looking to become the first No. 8 seed to ever win an NBA Finals.Miami isn’t a typical No. 8 seed, as the team was the top seed in the East last season b...
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US consumer confidence declines again in May, 4th time in 5 months
Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation
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Karim Benzema weighing up €100m offer to leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia
Karim Benzema is seriously considering a mega deal from Saudi Arabia to join Al Hilal, in a move that could have a major effect on the summer transfer market. While Real Madrid are hopeful the 35-year-old accepts their offer to stay another season before they go big on a striker in 2024, Benzema could earn €100m a year if he goes now. Al Hilal are currently hopeful of planning for Benzema and Lionel Messi for next season, although those close to both players insist nothing is yet signed. It all forms part of a wider move to make the Saudi Pro League the most attractive for the game's megastars as they go into their thirties, as they gradually seek to bring that age down and make it a genuine domestic powerhouse. Cristiano Ronaldo's spell at Al Nasr has so far not gone as well on the pitch as had been anticipated, but is seen as hugely influential in changing perceptions. A number of players who previously rejected offers from Saudi Arabia sought to re-open negotiations once Ronaldo signed. Madrid have been hopeful of avoiding a move for a striker until next summer, especially since they plan a huge purchase of Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham this window. Benzema's decision may well influence that, though, and potentially hasten a move for Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian has just left Liverpool as a free agent, and already has interest from rivals Barcelona. Read More Jude Bellingham holds key to Man City future as Barcelona move for Ilkay Gundogan Real Madrid at critical juncture after impotent and powerless Champions League exit
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Former All-Pro RB claims he smoked marijuana before NFL games
Former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell admitted to smoking marijuana before NFL games.Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell appeared on the 'Steel Here' podcast last week, admitting that he smoked marijuana before NFL games. Bell was an elite runner during his ti...
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Keanu Reeves performs live for his band Dogstar at BottleRock Festival for the first time in 20 years
Keanu Reeves was joined by his bandmates, vocalist Bret Domrose and drummer Robert Mailhouse on stage during the performance
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Opening statements begin in Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting trial
Opening statements began Tuesday in the federal hate crimes trial of the man accused of fatally shooting 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018, the deadliest ever attack on a Jewish community in the US.
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Goldman head of sovereign business Powell McCormick moves to merchant bank-source
NEW YORK Dina Powell McCormick, the head of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's sovereign business who also leads its
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US Supreme Court rejects Avery Dennison appeal on patent eligibility
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a patent dispute between labeling company Avery
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