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We’ve all got memories of worldies that have been for and against our teams. Many of them are in a losing effort. The truth is, we may not even remember the final score of some of those matches, but we remember that absolute screamer of a goal. It’s not really that difficult to understand why. Sure, every goal is worth the same, even if it’s a deflected own goal that should have been flagged offsides in the build-up. A beautiful goal may not be worth more in a match.

Constructed to be one of the most prestigious racing events in the world and easily the most difficult biking route in sport, the Tour de France is a 2000-mile marathon designed to test the strength and determination of roughly 200 riders every year. As the pinnacle of cycling competition, the race sees some of the most highly rated cyclists attend as well as amateur riders looking to face the goliath challenge.

Premier League managers come and go. But some managers seem to come and go more than others. Indeed, the Premier League enjoys something of a managerial merry-go-round in which no less than 14 managers have managed four of more Premier League clubs during their career. Unsurprisingly, Sam Allardyce holds the record for the most Premier League clubs managed with eight.

In the world of mixed martial arts, a fighter is only expected to be active a handful of times per year at most. With every fight taking its toll on their body and recovery time being necessary, most MMA athletes retire before reaching their 50th professional bout. Furthermore, a fighter’s tenure in a major organization like the Ultimate Fighting Championship doesn’t always last for long.

Any time you’re watching football with your mates, you can’t help but imagine being on the pitch yourself. You might be looking at Hugo Lloris punching a ball away from his area thinking how tall is the goalkeeper anyway? Could I have won that ball? We’ve covered the topic of height before, including a post about football height by position. Let’s take a deeper look at the average height in the Premier League. What is the Average Height of a Premier League Footballer?

Today it seems the priority for most supporters of big clubs is to win league titles and capture a Champions League trophy. Oftentimes, ownership may disagree with fans on priorities. One thing is for sure, the Champions League pays clubs exponentially more than the Europa League. Of course, simply qualifying for the Champions League has its financial and team-building benefits. We’ve already gone over who has won the most Champions League titles.

A company that has held over 600 events with nearly 700 fighters, the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) creates a platform for some of the most victorious fighters in the world of mixed martial arts to compete at the highest level. The frequent events and various weight categories have allowed many fighters to collect impressive winning streaks with the very best fighters boasting incredible win-to-loss records. But which fighters have the most wins in the UFC?

The Premier League enjoys the reputation of being the domestic football division with the highest influx of cash around the world. With such riches being brought into the English game, it’s a wonder that Premier League clubs don’t dominate the Champions League more. Even the team that finishes bottom of the pile can enjoy close to £100 million from the Premier League’s TV deal alone.

Football is a funny game and it can be hard to predict when one player will hit their peak and another begins to fade. There is no exact science to figuring out when a player hits their peak, is still getting better or when they are in decline. Although if we follow the FIFA video game franchise’s model, then anyone over 30 is not just over the hill but in serious decline.

On November 12th 2022, the UFC community almost witnessed an incredible moment during UFC 281 that has only happened twice in the companies’ 29-year history. It all happened when Seungwoo Choi faced off against Michael Trizano, just seconds into their third fight of the featherweight scrap. The Early Prelim bout almost ended early when both fighters landed strikes on each other, downing both fighters in the exact same spot.