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☆ Mark Zuckerberg got the meme treatment after an awkward clip of him at UFC 298 was shared online
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg attended UFC 298 on Saturday, and appeared in fighter Alex Volkanovski's corner. X users turned it into a meme, comparing it to meeting new people and trying to fit in in social situations. AdvertisementMost people know by now that Mark Zuckerberg is a big martial arts fan, from the near-endless saga of whether he'd fight Elon Musk, to tearing his ACL while sparring. I was looking at Mark Zuckerberg and I had too much fun. Saturday's UFC trip is not the first time Meta's CEO has found himself on the receiving end of the meme treatment.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Volkanovski's, —, he'd, Elon Musk, Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg's, FdfWsCOvvb, Jules Terpak, Cousin Greg, HBO's, Merab Dvalishvili, Henry Cejudo, Dvalishvili Organizations: UFC, Service Locations: Georgian

We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 298, no matter where you are. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (Sun) / 11 a.m. AWST (Sun)How to watch UFC 298 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 298 on ESPN Plus tonight at 10 p.m. UFC PPV + Annual ESPN+ Membership (Bundle) ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning that fans need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-off cards. Where to watch UFC 298 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 298. In Canada, UFC 298 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass.

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☆ UFC 294: How to watch Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Alexander Volkanovski says he lost 26.5lbs in 11 days ahead of his highly-anticipated UFC lightweight title rematch against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The pair will face off in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, October 21; the second time they have done so after Makhachev beat Volkanovski at UFC 284 in February this year for the UFC lightweight championship belt. Volkanovski and Makhachev shake hands during a press conference ahead of their lightweight fight at UFC 294. In the other co-headline event of UFC 294, Kamaru Usman will take on Khamzat Chimaev in a special middleweight bout. ET, with the headline fight of Volkanovski vs. Makhachev expected to begin a few hours later.

Persons: CNN — Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev, Volkanovski, Charles Oliveira, ” Volkanovski, Makhachev, Chris Unger, I’ve, “ I’m, ”, it’s, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman Organizations: CNN, UFC, United, TNT Sports, Makhachev, Etihad Arena, ESPN Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 154.5lb, 155lb

☆ UFC maintains links with Russian fighters and fighters connected to sanctioned Chechen warlord despite Ukraine invasion
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

We have been saying for some time that these sports organizations need to prohibit Kadyrov’s fighters to perform,” he said. There’s also its decision to allow Russian fighters in general to compete in the world’s premium mixed martial arts organization. Some critics have suggested Russian fighters in general should be suspended, like has happened in some other sports, for the country’s involvement in the invasion of Ukraine. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty ImagesUFC’s primary focusThere are 20 active Russian fighters currently competing in their organized events, according to the UFC website. CNN approached all 20 of those Russian fighters, only two responded initially and ultimately none of them agreed to an interview.

☆ UFC 288: Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo for bantamweight title
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Two-division champion Henry Cejudo, 36, will face Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 in New Jersey’s Prudential Center for the bantamweight title on Saturday. Cejudo (16-2) left the sport in May 2020 after UFC 249, announcing his decision on the night he beat Dominick Cruz to defend his bantamweight title. A 2008 Olympic wrestling champion, Cejudo successfully transitioned to MMA, becoming a UFC flyweight champion 10 years later before taking the bantamweight title in 2019 to become only the fourth fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold two belts. “These are the challenges that I like, that’s the stuff that really wakes me up in the morning. In Friday’s weigh-in, the pair got into a heated exchange and Sterling has said that he thrives in the chaos.

UFC 288 will stream live from Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, with bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling set to defend his title against Henry Cejudo. The main card of UFC 288 will be a pay-per-view event, and you can order it to watch on ESPN+ for $80. How to watch UFC 288 in the USYou can watch the main event of UFC 288 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 288 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 288, you can snag a discounted package. How to watch UFC 288 in CanadaIn Canada, UFC 288 will be available to watch from multiple pay-per-view TV providers, including Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus.

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