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Open Thread, Sunday, November 8: How has your year been going?
Open Thread, Sunday, November 8: How has your year been going? Here's your open thread for Sunday. Also, we got an app! Sumo Championship League had their second ever show last night. It was a lot of fun. I'll start dropping stuff from the Kyushu basho in Japan tomorrow! I like to try and do 'check ins' on Sunday, since I think it's a good day for reflections. How has your 2026 gone so far? It's been an interesting year for me. I graduated my second go around at college and have a new qualification.
Open Thread, Saturday, November 7: What are your weekend plans?
Open Thread, Saturday, November 7: What are your weekend plans? A journalist visits the media preview of the exhibition "The World of Studio Ghibli" at Singapore's ArtScience Museum, Oct. 2, 2024. The exhibition will run from Oct. 4 to Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua via Getty Images) Here's your open thread for Saturday (fight day!). Also, we got an app! ONE on Fridays, RWS on Saturdays and Thai Fight League on Sundays.
Open Thread, Friday, November 6: Give me your pizza takes
Here's your open thread for Friday. Also, we got an app! Live fights! Sumo returns on Sunday! Here are the Sadogatake lads getting ready for it. FYI, you only get to wear a white belt if you are in the top two divisions (which are the only divisions where you get paid). In this particular video these are all top division guys (Kotozakura, Kotoshoho and Kotoeiho). The guy with the civilian hair cut is a retired top division guy (the former Kotoeko). He gets to wear the white belt, too.
Open Thread, Friday, October 31: Happy Halloween! Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. NurPhoto via Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story. Here’s your open thread for Saturday (fight day!). They love their AI over at UFC HQ, don’t they?. What are your plans today folks?
Paddy Pimblett takes credit for Ilia Topuria’s UFC title push
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Johnny Walker vs. Waldo-Cortes Acosta headlines are our next APEX card: This is a pretty fun match-up. Yeah, it sucks that this is what passes for a main event nowadays, but I'm interested in seeing how far Walker can go at heavyweight. Pimblett is taking credit for Topuria's rise. Also, who in 2026 is watching/listening to Jeremy Piven? Never eat your feelings. Awkward.
Open Thread, Friday, October 23, 2026: Favourite paranormal shows?
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story. Here’s your open thread for Friday. I don’t watch this stuff, since it’s too close to my work — but let me know if you like it. Welp, this is going to be a time suck for me today. 38/45.
He would never headline in Canada without me — Mike Malott responds to Joaquin Buckley's popularity jibe
UFC Edmonton is this weekend. This means it's time for Canada's bi-annual national holiday: Mike Malott Day. That's where one of Ontario's own headlines a UFC card no matter where it is in Canada and no matter if it's multiple timezones away from his hometown (as it is this weekend). These Canada cards are trying to make the most out of a shallow talent pool north of the border right now.
UFC Vegas 122: Allen vs. Duncan picks and predictions
The UFC is back at the APEX this week with a very APEX-y card, indeed. The main event is Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan. That’s not the worst headliner we’ve seen. But the supporting cast this week leaves a lot to be desired. The co-main event is Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert. How many of you can pick those two out of a line-up? The main card also has Lupita Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza, Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III and Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Otari Tanzilovi.
Open Thread, October 8, 2026: What’s the best written TV show?
Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Powers Boothe and Timothy Olyphant (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story. Here’s your open thread for Thursday. From the archives, featuring Renzo Gracie. The golden era of The Simpsons is probably my favorite example of writing in TV.
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang picks and predictions
The UFC rolls into Salt Lake City this weekend to collect a hefty site fee and deliver a contractually obligated event for Paramount+ and their already paying subscribers. Those conditions have contributed to UFC 332 being maligned as possibly the worst numbered event in UFC history (on paper at least). The main event is Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for Valentina Shevchenko’s recently vacated UFC flyweight title. It’s an OK fight, but both these women have had some snorefests lately.
UFC Vegas 121: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos picks and predictions
The UFC comes down from its high that was UFC 331 this weekend with UFC Vegas 121 in the dingy old APEX. The main event is Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos, which is a pretty cool fight. But outside of that… woof. This might be one of the least appealing cards the UFC has ever put on. There’s very little name value here and most of the fighters competing are either on losing streaks, returning from long lay-offs or… both. The co-main is Norma Dumont vs. Ailin Perez. That’s not terrible.
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 picks and predictions
We have a PLE this weekend with UFC 331 from the dreadfully named crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The main event is a rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title. It’s hard to call it a genuine rematch, though, given that the first fight ended in 30 seconds due to a freak injury. The co-main sees Arman Tsarukyan return to take on Mauricio Ruffy. It’s nice that he could take some time off Kick streaming to be here.
Open Thread, September 14, 2026: Who are you favorite character actors? Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story. Here’s your open thread for Sunday! The aki basho (autumn tournament) kicked off on Sunday! Here’s my favorite bout from day one. It’s Ura aka ‘The Peach Prince’ versus ‘The Lion’ Shishi.
Noche UFC 4: Silva vs. Delgado picks and predictions
The UFC heads to Arizona this weekend for the fourth of their branded ‘Noche UFC’ cards. On paper these are supposed to celebrate Mexican culture and fighters. In practise, though… they’ve become glorified APEX cards. The main event for this one is Jean Silva vs. Jose Delgado, with Delgado coming in to replace Yair Rodriguez. The co-main is Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales. There’s also Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso and Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes. That’s all decent enough.
UFC Paris live results, highlights, streaming play-by-play updates | Parnasse vs. Hooker
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live THIS AFTERNOON (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) with UFC Paris, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event happens at Accor Arena in Paris, France, featuring a special Octagon newcomer in the main event. Salahdine Parnasse vs. Dan Hooker is our main event, going down in the Lightweight division. Parnasse is a long-time former KSW champion who made a big splash with his one and done appearance at MVP MMA.
Open Thread, September 4, 2026: What’s your favorite music video?
FIGHT STREAK RESULTS FOR UFC SHANGHAI!!! Get your pick in for UFC Paris! Welp... Umar Nurmagomedov just torched our entire field. His shock loss to Song Yadong this weekend obliterated about dozen streaks, including the one belonging to our former leader Action Man. Jack Reacheraround is the new leader, since he zagged with Bilal Hasan. Time for most of us to start a new streak, though, with UFC Paris. So who you picking (now that we've learned there is no safe pick).
UFC Paris: Parnasse vs. Hooker picks and predictions
The UFC is in Paris this weekend, with another early start card (for us in North America). It’s not as bad as the previous weekend, though. This one kicks off at 12 pm ET. Hopefully the card delivers all the thrills we had last week. On paper, this is a pretty good event. Salahdine Parnasse has been the best fighter outside of the UFC for years and he’s been given a big showcase fight here in the main event. Dan Hooker has been chosen to test Parnasse’s mettle.
UFC Shanghai: Nurmagomedov vs. Song picks and predictions
The UFC is in China this weekend. That means I have to be up at 3 a.m. ET to live blog this stuff over on MMA Mania. I actually don’t hate that, since I get to be all done by 10 a.m. And this isn’t a terrible card, either. Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong is an interesting, albeit somewhat one-sided, match-up in the bantamweight division. And the co-main event has the very fun Denise Gomes going up against Yan Xiaonan (who once KO’d Gomes’ mentor Jessica Andrade).
Open Thread, August 27, 2026: Favorite Tim Curry performance?
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. Stephen King’s “IT” - 11/18 and 11/20/90 In this Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Novel for Television based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, played Ben “Haystack” Hanscom, one of seven childhood friends who are reunited in their middle ages to confront an evil entity (a clown named Pennywise).
UFC Sacramento: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues picks and predictions
The UFC hits up Sacramento on Saturday. NorCal is one of the spiritual homes of American MMA, so it’s cool to see the big promotion stop there (even if NorCal MMA history goes far beyond anything UFC has managed to do in this area of the country). We have a NorCal fighter in the main event in the form of Anthony Hernandez. He’s meeting the Brazilian ex-pat/Floridian Gregory Rodrigues.
Open Thread, July 31, 2026: What’s the best show on TV, right now
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 04: An attendee walks by “House of the Dragon” sign at the National History Museum and HBO Max’s “House of the Dragon: The Targaryen Dynasty” experience opening at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on August 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015.
UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov picks and predictions
The UFC is back in the Gulf this week, scooping up a fat site fee from some of their favourite patrons. This card is designed to appease the paymasters with lots of fighters from this neck of the woods (and many of them as the favourites). The main event is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov. Guskov comes in on a few weeks notice to replace Khalil Rountree Jr. Anakalev will hope that big win will get him a title shot, but there’s no promises in this game. The co-main event is Steve Erceg vs.
Open Thread, July 22, 2026: Which show’s decline bummed you out the most?
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: A video of Homer Simpson speaking is projected on a video screen during the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015.
Top Music Promotion Companies in the UK
Ask ten independent artists what the hardest part of releasing music is and you'll probably hear the same answer over and over again. Not making the music. Not recording it. Not even finishing it. The real challenge is cutting through the noise once the song is out in the world. Every day, thousands of tracks land on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and TikTok. Some take off. Most don't. That's where music promotion companies come in. The best ones don't just chase streams.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is at the White House next week. I’m sure you’re sick of hearing about that. Before they get there, though, they’ve got a little APEX show to run this weekend. And, despite being totally under the radar, it’s not half bad. The main event is Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim. Muhammad was the Welterweight champ just over a year ago. And Bonfim has a highlight to rival anyone. The co-main is Brendan Allen, an important figure in the Middleweight division, taking on the streaking Edmen Shahbazyan.
Open Thread: June 4, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 26: ***EXCLUSIVE*** “The Crocodile Hunter”, Steve Irwin, poses with a three foot long alligator at the San Francisco Zoo on June 26, 2002 in San Francisco, California. Irwin is on a 3-week tour to promote the release of his first feature film, “The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course”, due in theaters July 12th.
Open Thread: June 2, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. David Blaine during David Blaine Begins His Target Challenge To Benefit The Salvation Army - November 21, 2006 at Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jason Kempin/FilmMagic) Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is back this weekend and, if you’re like me, you’ve got to get up early in the morning on Saturday to watch it. UFC Macau follows the trend of the UFC putting on shows during local prime time. That means, if you’re on the east coast of North America, the prelims start at 4 a.m. ET and the main card goes live at 7 a.m. ET. I’m not complaining. I love these shows being over before lunch time. The main event for this one is somewhat interesting. It’s Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is at the APEX this weekend, but nobody cares about that! Jake Paul’s MVP MMA is happening over in Inglewood, California and live on Netflix. His debut in the MMA space features two of women’s MMA’s best known pioneers. Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano won’t prove anything from a sporting sense, but it will be a big draw featuring the two biggest crossover stars MMA has ever generated. On the other channel (Paramount+), we’ve got Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
UFC 328 goes live this weekend in Newark, NJ. And what a card we have on our hands. Repellent personalities and personal connections aside, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland is a fascinating match-up. Chimaev might be on his way to a GOAT like career. The mercurial Strickland might be on his way to shocking the world, again.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is down under this weekend with a card that starts at 4 a.m. ET. You know what, though? It’s worth getting up early for this one. UFC Perth is one of the better cards we’ve had this year and the main event is absolute fire. Jack Della Maddelana vs. Carlos Prates is a mouth-watering match-up of technical and brutal strikers. It could also generate the next challenger in the Welterweight division (after Islam Makhachev meets Ian Machado Garry). The rest of the card is Australia vs. the World.
Open Thread: April 26, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. Yamabushi or Japanese Buddhist monk in the mountains stand under a waterfall as part of an annual ceremony, officially opening Mount Fuji for the climbing season at Murayama Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka prefecture on July 1, 2013. Mount Fuji, Japan’s national symbol newly inducted as a UNESCO World Heritage site, opened July 1 for a two-month-long climbing season.
Open Thread: April 24, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 24: Ari Aster attends the Premiere Of A24’s “Midsommar” at ArcLight Hollywood on June 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is back in the APEX this weekend and they’ve got a somewhat interesting card to show us. The Featherweight main event features former Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. He’s taking on the streaking Youssef Zalal. If Zalal wins that, then he’s right in the title mix at 145 lbs. The co-main is Norma Dumont vs. Joselyne Edwards and, you know what? I’m not mad at it. These ladies fight with a lot of aggression and they could put on a show on Saturday. The main card also has Rafa Garcia vs.
Open Thread: April 23, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Actor James Gandolfini is shown on the set of “The Sopranos” filming by the Plaza Hotel October 15, 2003 in New York. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015. At MMA Mania, Tim specializes in live, up-to-the-minute UFC event coverage, as well as provides an occasional fun sumo story. Hey all, here’s your open thread for Thursday.
Open Thread: April 22, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 22: Actors Erik Stolhanske, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, and Kevin Heffernan visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to promote their new movie Super Troopers 2 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 22, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Sachs/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015.
Open Thread: April 20, 2026 Original
Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful. LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 21: A display from the television series “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is shown at the Licensing Expo 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on June 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Getty Images Tim Edwards Tim Edwards has been covering combat sports since 2015.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
I’m gonna level with you folks. I am sick as a dog tonight. So no pithy critique of the latest UFC card (UFC Winnipeg). Instead, I’m just going to hit you with our picks. I do have the strength to sum up last week, though. We all got suckered into picking Jiri Prochazka and Azamat Murzakanov. Those losses meant most of us didn’t do great. Blaine Henry was the exception, though, going 11-6. Stephie Haynes is our new leader. She leapfrogs me and puts me down into second (just ahead of Blaine).
Far Cry 2 review (2008)
Far Cry 2 review - PC Gamer issue #193 (UK, November 2008) What is it? A beautiful, free-roaming, utterly absorbing FPS Release date: October 24, 2008 Reviewed on: An old computer The key to Far Cry 2's appeal isn't the vast open landscapes. It isn't the forward-thinking technology that powers the striking, adaptive storyline, nor is it the truly extraordinary visuals.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC is back with a PLE this week. And this might be the most stacked card of the Paramount+ era. I don’t have much to complain about when it comes to this one. Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg serves as the main event. That’s a fascinating match-up for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title. Anything involving Prochazka is fascinating, though. The co-main should have been Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira for the UFC Flyweight title. However, an injury to Taira has pushed that one back a few weeks.
The MMA Draw Newsletter
The UFC has a home game this weekend with UFC Vegas 115 live from the warehouse. And boy, is this card bad. I’ve been doing picks on this newsletter for years now. When I first started out, I would give out lots of snark about the card quality. After a while, though, I stopped doing that because low name value cards just became the norm. The fact I let so many bad cards go by, without comment, should really tell you something about this one. The main event is interesting, though, I’ll give you that.
In the shadows of giants
Highlights The 10 largest companies in the S&P 500 represented almost 40% of the index by mid-2025, a level of concentration not seen since the mid-1960s. While the past does not guarantee the future, we can gain perspective by examining what happened last time 10 companies held a similar index weight. History shows a nuanced relationship between concentration and market performance and illustrates how changes in leadership can impact markets and their benchmarks.
In Arc Raiders solo queue, chat is the quickest route to survival
This past weekend, I played Arc Raiders almost exclusively in solo queue. And I've been having the time of my life. Not since early WoW has a game taken hold of my imagination. Early doors, yes, but this is a classic in the making. What fascinates me about Arc Raiders is the player's response to its beautifully drawn world. Extraction shooters have a fair and deserved reputation for brutality. Yet so far, I'm not really seeing that play out in my solo-only runs.
Waiting for a Bear
Waiting for a Bear Tim Edwards Managing Director, Index Investment Strategy S&P Dow Jones Indices The S&P 500® recently entered a “correction,” a term used when the price index falls by more than 10% from its highs.
2024 S&P U.S. Style Indices Rebalancing: Key Sector Shifts and Impacts
2024 S&P U.S. Style Indices Rebalancing: Key Sector Shifts and Impacts Cristopher Anguiano Senior Analyst, U.S. Equity Indices S&P Dow Jones Indices Categories Equities, Factors Tags factors, financials, GICS, growth, information technology, S&P 500 Growth, S&P 500 Value, S&P Style Indices, sectors, Style, U.S. Equities, U.S. style, US FA, value The S&P U.S. Style Indices underwent their annual rebalancing in December 2024, leading to significant changes in sector exposures.
Tracking the Companies Feeding the World with Indices
Tracking the Companies Feeding the World with Indices How can an index-based approach help market participants to measure the evolution of global food production? Learn more about the S&P Commodity Producers Agribusiness Index and how it tracks the companies that help feed the world’s growing population.
El rey del siglo XXI lleva una corona de oro
Brian Luke Director Sénior, Jefe de Materias Primas, Activos Reales y Digitales Índices S&P Dow Jones Una vez otra vez, el oro se ha llevado la corona como el activo con mejor rendimiento en los 21c siglo. Desde el cambio de siglo hasta finales de 2024, el S&P 500® registró una rentabilidad anualizada del 7,7%, mientras que la S&P GSCI Oro registró un 8,5% anual.
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