Is RDR the next DDP? UFC Abu Dhabi preview, P4P MMA nicknames, voicemails, more The Boys in the Back
Plus, the Boys make picks, give their P4P rankings of MMA nicknames, listen to your voicemails, and answer Super Chats.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
3 hours ago
- USA Today
Arman Tsarukyan: 'You gotta delete' Paddy Pimblett from UFC rankings
Paddy Pimblett shouldn't get the next title shot, or even be in the rankings, according to fellow UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. After Ilia Topuria won the lightweight title by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) entered the cage for an intense faceoff. The interaction has led many to believe Pimblett will jump the queue in the lightweight division to get the next title shot, given the bad blood between him and Topuria. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) believes the next shot is his, and doesn't believe the moment in the cage will change that. "Nobody said he's getting the title shot," Tsarukyan said on "Overdogs Podcast." "So, they are still figuring out who's fighting for the title – me, (Justin) Gaethje, or Paddy. But I know they got to put me because I'm the No. 1 contender right now." Tsarukyan is currently ranked No. 2 in the promotion's official lightweight rankings. The No. 1 spot is held by Islam Makhachev, who recently vacated the title and is expected to fight Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title soon. While making a case for his own shot at the title, Tsarukyan torched Pimblett's UFC resume and doesn't even view him as a top-ranked fighter. "You gotta delete him from the rankings, even," Tsarukyan said. "He's not even deserving to be in top 10." Tsarukyan went down the list of recent names that Pimblett has faced, criticizing the strength of schedule. "He beat the last three guys, it was (Michael) Chandler, he had three losses," Tsarukyan said. "It was Bobby Green, he had three, four losses. It was Tony Ferguson, he had eight losses. That's crazy, and like, you want to bring that guy and fight for the title? I don't know. You shouldn't even mention his name, you know? He doesn't even deserve even mentioning his name." Pimblett's last three opponents have a combined UFC record of 30-26-1, while Tsarukyan's last three, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, and Joaquim Silva, are 46-22-1. To Tsarukyan's point, Pimblett's recent opposition experienced rough stretches before he fought them. Chandler was 1-4 over his previous five, Green fared better at 3-2, but Ferguson was on a six-fight skid, which extended to eight before his exit from the UFC. Tsarukyan was set to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 311 in January, but withdrew during fight week due to an injury. Topuria recently stated he would vacate the title before facing Tsarukyan.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Gwyneth Paltrow Biographer Estimates She Was Paid Millions for Astronomer Spokesperson Deal
Gwyneth Paltrow was likely paid in the 'millions' for her role as the 'temporary spokesperson' for tech company Astronomer, according to her biographer. Amy Odell, who recently authored the book Gwyneth about the film star, claimed via Instagram on Saturday, July 26, that she has 'exclusive information' regarding Paltrow's 'past endorsement deals,' most specifically how much she has earned for each partnership. The Sliding Doors star 'appeared at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia for a total of $1.6 million,' Odell said in the video. 'She attended a launch party for Skims in late 2023 to promote their Swarovski collaboration for $250,000.' Odell continued, 'Gwyneth had a bigger deal with Swarovski where she would earn $1.25 million in exchange for wearing Swarovski a certain number of times. She also received millions for endorsing other brands, like Copper Fit.' Gwyneth Paltrow Is Staying Unbothered Ahead of New Biography About Her Life, Source Says Us Weekly has reached out to Paltrow for comment. Astronomer and Paltrow shared videos via social media announcing her momentary appointment on Friday, July 25. 'Hi, I'm Gwyneth Paltrow. I've been hired on a very temporary basis to speak on behalf of the 300+ employees at Astronomer,' Paltrow, 52, explained. 'Astronomer has gotten a lot of questions over the last few days and they wanted me to answer the most common ones.' Though Paltrow does not directly address the cheating scandal that rocked the tech company after former CEO Andy Byron and former chief people officer Kristen Cabot were caught snuggled up together live on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert — despite being married to other people — she and the brand had a little fun with it. 'Yes, Astronomer is the best place to run Apache Airflow, unifying the experience of running data ML and AI pipelines at scale. We've been thrilled so many people have a newfound interest in date workflow automation,' Paltrow said in response to a so-called 'question' from followers of the company. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's Net Worth After Viral Kiss Cam Video at Coldplay Concert The words, 'How is your social team holding…' were then written out on the screen before the camera switched back to the actress. 'Yes! There is still room available at our Beyond Analytics Event in September. We will now be returning to what we do best: Delivering game-changing results for our customers,' Paltrow said, before she concluded, 'Thank you for your interest in Astronomer.' Astronomer's new CEO, Pete DeJoy, recently addressed the unprecedented attention the company has received since the now-viral scandal, which has been commented on by late night hosts, celebrities and even politicians. "The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name,' DeJoy wrote via LinkedIn on Monday, July 21. 'At Astronomer we have never shied away from challenges; a near-decade of building this business has tested us time and time again, and each time we've emerged stronger. From starting a software company in Cincinnati, Ohio, to keeping the lights on through the collapse of the bank that held all our cash, to scaling from 30 to 300 people during a global pandemic that demanded we do it all without ever being in the same room. And yet, we're still here.' Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
4 hours ago
- USA Today
Stephen Thompson responds to Muslim Salikhov's 'old guys' callout at UFC on ABC 9
Stephen Thompson is down for a matchup of the oldest active fighters in the welterweight division after being called out at UFC on ABC 9. Following a 42-second upset knockout of Carlos Leal on Saturday's card in Abu Dhabi, Muslim Salikhov called for a showdown against Thompson (17-9-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) in what would be a pairing of two of the division's most decorated strikers. It didn't take long for the 42-year-old "Wonderboy" to respond to the callout from 41-year-old Salikhov (22-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), and he seemingly obliged immediately (via X): Thompson is coming off a controversial split decision loss to Gabriel Bonfim at UFC on ESPN 70 this month in what was the second-to-last fight on his current UFC contract. Although Thompson admitted in a pre-fight interview with MMA Junkie that he's unsure if he'll be signed to a new deal, a clash with a fighter of similar age and style would be fitting matchmaking.
