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LIVE! UFC Abu Dhabi Early Weigh Ins Results!
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from the upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down this Sat. (July 26, 2025) on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ from inside Etihad Arena on 'Fight Island' in Abu Dhabi, UAE. UFC Abu Dhabi will be headlined by a middleweight clash between former champion Robert Whittaker and rising contender Reinier de Ridder, a five-round headliner with serious title implications for late 2025 and beyond. Before the ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ live streams get underway this weekend in Abu Dhabi, which also include the bantamweight showdown between former 135-pound champion Petr Yan and red-hot division 'Maniac' Marcus McGhee, all 24 fighters must hit the scale to prove themselves worthy. Complete UFC Abu Dhabi weigh ins text results beginning at 1 a.m. ET below: UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card On ABC/ESPN+: 185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker (185.5) vs. Reinier de Ridder (186)135 lbs.: Petr Yan (135.5) vs. Marcus McGhee (136)185 lbs.: Shara Magomedov (186) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185)125 lbs.: Asu Almabayev (126) vs. Jose Ochoa (125.5)205 lbs.: Nikita Krylov (205) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205) UFC Abu Dhabi 'Prelims' Card On ESPN/ESPN+: 135 lbs.: Bryce Mitchell (136) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (136)170 lbs.: Muslim Salikhov (170.5) vs. Carlos Leal (170)135 lbs.: Davey Grant (136) vs. Da'Mon Blackshear (136)115 lbs.: Amanda Ribas (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115)205 lbs.: Ibo Aslan (204) vs. Billy Elekana (204.5)145 lbs.: Mohammad Yahya (146) vs. Steven Nguyen (145.5)265 lbs.: Martin Buday (266) vs. Marcus Buchecha (254) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Abu Dhabi fight card RIGHT HERE, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ preliminary card matchups, which are scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET, followed by the remaining main card balance on ABC/ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET. To check out the latest and greatest UFC Abu Dhabi news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archives here, here, and here. For the updated and finalized 'Whittaker vs. De Ridder' fight card and ABC/ESPN+ lineup click here. More from Miocic Responds To Pressure From White And Cormier White On 'Possibly' Stripping Miocic UFC 249 Embedded: Rousey Nearly Knocked Out Cruz? Midnight Mania! Sterling Vs. Sandhagen Possible June 6 Headliner UFC 249 Odds, Under Dogs And Best Bets! Khabib Plans July Return, Vows To 'Smash Them All' Video! Jacare Breaks Social Distancing Rules Prior To UFC 249 Removal
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Korean Idol Umji on finding comfort in mom's recipe after 10 years of fierce competition
VIVIZ's Umji has a unique career trajectory spanning 10 years in the industry. She debuted at 17 with the girl group GFriend, spent 7 years with them, and then re-debuted at 24 with the trio VIVIZ. Much like many young Indians who switch career paths after college graduation, Umji describes this as her "second chapter in life." "I didn't want to make small mistakes or create situations I'd regret later," Umji reflects with newfound maturity. When VIVIZ debuted in February 2022, they generated significant buzz, but establishing recognition as a new group in the competitive 4th generation idol scene wasn't easy. However, their persistence paid off when "Maniac" from their November 2023 mini-album "VERSUS" experienced a reverse run, climbing from outside the top 500 on major music charts to the top 10. This success generated an estimated 8 crore won (approximately Rs 66 lakh) in streaming revenue. Moments of Growth - Solo Travel Brings Self-Discovery Umji's turning point came during a solo trip to America in 2018. "I joined a hiking tour with strangers, and people asked about my age and job. Though I didn't reveal my profession directly, I realized this job is actually quite special to others." This experience mirrors what many young Indians encounter during overseas travel or exchange programs - a rediscovery of their identity and purpose. "I felt more pride and responsibility about my work," Umji recalls. "Seeing people working hard in their own fields made me want to work harder when I returned." Her realization that "the effort I'd put in was truly meaningful, and I could handle even more challenges ahead" resonates with young people worldwide who find motivation through broadening their perspectives. Family Strength - Conversations Until 3 AM When facing difficulties, Umji draws immense strength from her family. "We're all talkative - we chat until 3 or 4 AM. I have to wait my turn to get a word in," she laughs. This mirrors the warmth of Indian households where families gather for late-night conversations. "Sometimes mom and dad have different opinions, which is interesting. I take the best advice from each - it's like getting the best of both worlds," Umji explains. This approach to family consultation reflects the collective decision-making culture common in both Korean and Indian families. Comfort of Home Cooking - Radish Soup with Soybean Paste Umji's featured recipe is her mother's radish soup with soybean paste. "From childhood until now, this has been my favorite dish," she says. "Soybean paste feels like a familiar ingredient to me." The ingredients for this dish cost approximately Rs 600, making it an affordable yet nutritious Korean comfort food that's perfect for vegetarian diets. Soybean paste, being a fermented food, aids digestion and boosts immunity. Rich in plant-based protein and isoflavones, it offers skin benefits similar to Indian staples like dal or fermented foods like dosa. "It's gentle on the stomach, good for the body, and great for skin health," Umji notes. Simple Radish Soup Recipe for Indian Kitchens: This hearty soup can be easily adapted for Indian households. Start by boiling dried radish leaves (or fresh spinach as a substitute) in salted water until tender. Drain and squeeze out excess water, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Mix the greens with minced garlic and soybean paste (or miso paste available in Indian metro cities). For the broth, you can use vegetable stock or even a simple combination of water with dried mushrooms for umami flavor. Add the seasoned greens to the simmering broth and adjust the taste with more soybean paste as needed. For protein, add cubed tofu or paneer instead of meat. The soup should simmer for 15-20 minutes until all flavors meld together. Add green chilies at the end for those who enjoy spice. This adaptation makes the dish completely vegetarian-friendly while maintaining the essence of Korean comfort food. The fermented soybean paste provides the same probiotic benefits as traditional Indian fermented foods, making it both familiar and exotic for Indian palates. When asked what she'd cook for fans, Umji mentions wanting to prepare "chilcheop-bangsang" - a traditional Korean meal with seven side dishes. This concept parallels the Indian thali, where various dishes are served together on one plate. "It requires time and care, with many dishes that keep your chopsticks busy," she explains, emphasizing the love and effort that goes into such meals. Looking Forward - Acting Dreams and Health Priorities Despite her busy schedule, Umji harbors acting ambitions. "Album activities always come first, so I keep postponing it, but I'd love to try acting when the opportunity arises." She also emphasizes the importance of health: "The key is sleeping well, eating well, and laughing well. If you do these three things right, you forget about being tired and actually feel better." Her philosophy about handling difficult times shows maturity: "In the past, I'd try to do things I enjoyed or move my body. But when things get really tough, no amount of effort helps - it feels hopeless. Eventually, I learned that time is the answer. If you endure that time, bad situations don't last forever." Banana Soy Milk Smoothie Recipe: For a refreshing treat, freeze bananas and soy milk separately. Cut bananas into 3-4 pieces before freezing for easier blending. Blend the partially thawed soy milk with frozen banana pieces until smooth. Add a touch of natural sweetener like dates or jaggery if desired. This protein-rich smoothie works perfectly as a light meal replacement and provides the same nutritional benefits as traditional Indian lassi. The universal themes in Umji's story - family support, the comfort of home-cooked meals, and finding strength through challenging times - transcend cultural boundaries. Whether it's a Korean idol missing her mother's soybean soup or an Indian student craving home-cooked dal, the emotional connection to family recipes represents love, comfort, and identity that remains constant across cultures. The beauty of these recipes lies in their simplicity and adaptability. Just as Indian cuisine varies from region to region, Korean home cooking can be modified to suit local tastes and dietary preferences while maintaining its soul-warming essence. Both Korean and Indian cultures value family meals and the irreplaceable taste of mother's cooking - a sentiment that crosses all borders and speaks to the universal human need for comfort and belonging.
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Flight attendants are allowing sky-high ‘airplane yoga' — but there's a sneaky reason why: ‘This is insane'
Is it air-robics? Flight attendants are helping people unwind in the friendly skies by holding impromptu yoga classes in flight, as seen in multiple viral TikTok videos. In one video from June with 1.5 million views, a flight attendant on an EasyJet flight is heard guiding passengers through a series of poses in their seats while the 1980s dance hit 'Maniac' by Michael Sembello blares in the background. 'Lean to the left,' he instructs. 'Now come to the middle, hands up in the air. Lovely.' 3 An EasyJet flight attendant guides passengers through an inflight flow session. @user1118383829333/TikTok The crew member then commands the travelers to turn their heads to the left and right and touch their knees as they go with the flow. Another clip, filmed aboard Spirit Airlines, shows another flight attendant leading this stretch-based game of 'Simon Says.' However, after guiding them through the motions, the flight attendant reveals that this so-called airplane yoga class was an elaborate ploy to get them to clean up around their seats. 'Touch your toes and stretch your back out c'mon,' the crew member-cum-yogi instructs. 'Now, while you're down there, get all that trash you threw on the ground.' 3 Spirit Airlines flight attendants are getting flyers to clean up around the seat under the guise of a yoga class. REUTERS 'It (the plane) was clean when he came on, it's gonna be clean when you leave,' he sasses as the passengers erupt into guffaws. The Post reached out to Spirit Airlines for comment. TikTok commenters were amused by the trick, with one writing: 'Oh Spirit got jokes, huh?' 'This is INSANE hahaha,' another amused commenter remarked. 3 'It (the plane) was clean when he came on, it's gonna be clean when you leave,' sassed one Spirit Airlines crew member after tricking flyers into picking up around their seats. @dontworryaboutmeever/TikTok This in-flight yoga fakeout became a trend a couple of years back with budget carriers holding mini flow sessions that ended with an instruction to pick up trash — such as in this clip from 2021, the Daily Dot reported. High-jinks notwithstanding, flight experts recommend staying active in flight as remaining sedentary for prolonged periods can potentially lead to a host of health problems, including joint stiffness, fatigue, dehydration and even life-threatening blood clots, the Points Guy reported. 'This can lead to clotting of the blood in the veins (deep venous thrombosis) and can pose a severe threat to one's health,' explained New York City orthopedist David T. Neuman, CEO and co-founder of told TPG 'A blood clot that travels to the lungs can cause shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and even death (pulmonary embolism).' To avoid immobility-induced complications, NYC physical therapist Dr. Karena Wu recommended that travelers 'stand up every hour to stretch their legs and decompress the spine a bit.' 'The aisles of the plane are tight but any standing-in-place exercise can be done without bothering your plane mates too much,' she explained. 'Calf raises activate the calf muscles to help use them as a pump to help with venous return to the heart. Standing backbends help to reverse the curve in the low back and stretch the front of the hips open.' Just be sure not to treat the cabin as your home yoga studio like certain folks have done in the past. In 2016, an airliner flying from Hawaii to Japan was forced to return to its destination after a passenger insisted on doing yoga in the galley in defiance of the crew.
Pink Villa
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Esha Gupta breaks silence on whether she dated Hardik Pandya: ‘Yeah, for some time we…'
Bollywood actors and Indian cricketers have a long history of dating. In 2018, rumors of a budding romantic relationship between actress Esha Gupta and cricketer Hardik Pandya were making headlines. However, neither of them ever confirmed nor denied the rumors. And now, years later, the Jannat 2 actress has opened up about the same and cleared all the speculations. In a recent conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Esha Gupta candidly revealed that they were definitely seeing the possibility of a romantic relationship with each other. She admitted that they were talking to each other for a couple of months, but parted ways even before the dating phase. 'Yeah, for some time we were talking. I don't think we were dating, but yeah, we were talking for a couple of months. We were at that 'maybe it will happen, maybe it won't' stage. It ended before we even reached the dating stage. So it wasn't dating-dating. We met once or twice, that's it. So yeah, as I said, it was a couple of months and then it ended,' she said. Esha Gupta says she and Hardik were not compatible Further, the actress mentioned that they both would have been a couple, but she didn't think it was meant to be. While referring to the Koffee With Karan controversy, Esha said, 'Maybe it could have happened. But I don't think it was meant to be. Even before that, those poor guys were already facing bad luck after saying some things on live TV. And by then, we had already stopped talking.' The Baadshaho actress mentioned that she and Hardik were not compatible enough, and she understands that everyone has a type. Esha concluded by saying that she cannot wake up every morning with self-obsession. 'I can't deal with waking up every morning and thinking 'Oh my God,' and my husband and I praising ourselves for how good-looking we are — I can't handle that,' she concluded. On the work front, Esha Gupta was last seen in Bobby Deol 's Aashram. She also featured in a couple of music videos recently- Maniac and Ishq Mera. The actress will now be seen in Dhamaal 4, romancing Ajay Devgn. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Tom's Guide
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
This wild Netflix show is exactly the weekend binge watch I needed — and you should stream it, too
I wasn't really looking for something heavy when I stumbled onto "Maniac," a Netflix miniseries starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. I just wanted something short, maybe a little weird. And that's exactly what I got. "Maniac" is only 10 episodes, but they pack in a lot: sci-fi, dark comedy, mental health themes and trippy visuals that I couldn't get enough of. I had no idea what I was getting into at first. I figured "Maniac" would be another mind-altering show that leans on style over substance. But it really surprised me. The show is funny, sad and totally unpredictable. I kept thinking about it long after it ended, and I've already recommended it to a few friends who love offbeat, character-focused stories. The only problem? "Maniac" is over much too soon. If you're into shows that are a little strange and can actually deliver on their promises of psychedelia, "Maniac" is worth checking out. It's a limited series, so you're not signing up for a huge time commitment — one weekend will do. "Maniac" starts with two strangers who sign up for a drug trial, hoping to fix something they can't quite face on their own. Owen (Jonah Hill) is living with schizophrenia and feeling isolated from his powerful, dysfunctional family. Annie (Emma Stone) is stuck in her own grief, angry and disconnected after a major loss. Neither of them is convinced the trial will help, but it feels like their last option. The experiment promises to help ease their pain by targeting specific memories. It sounds scientific and simple, but that couldn't be further from the truth. When the pills they're given take effect, Owen and Annie are thrown into a series of simulations pulled from their subconscious. These scenes jump across genres and timelines, but what matters most is what they reveal about who they are beneath the surface. As the trial progresses, their paths start to overlap in ways that shouldn't be possible. The more time they spend in these worlds, the more they start to depend on each other, even when they barely understand why. Why are they coming together like this? And what will happen when their paths diverge? On the surface, "Maniac" is about two strangers in a pharmaceutical trial, but it's much more than that. It's an uncomfortable study that explores what makes up a person: Is it their memories? Is it their experiences? Is it an amalgam of all of these things? Hill plays Owen as someone who barely speaks above a whisper, always trying to make himself smaller in every room he's in. Stone's Annie is the opposite. She's guarded, angry and constantly pushing people away. They're very different characters, but the way they slowly start to understand each other is what pulls things into focus. You really get to know Annie and Owen like they're long-lost acquaintances. Sure, there are surreal scenes and reality-bending sequences, but they always circle back to something real, even when the dreamlike memory sequences seem just like that: dreams. How they navigate each segment is like watching a new show every time. You want them to succeed. It's clear that "Maniac" moved others as much as it did me. Over at Rotten Tomatoes, it's holding at an 85% rating out of 17 critic reviews, beyond its 2018 debut. The Guardian's Lauren Carroll Harris appreciated its overall message: "With grimy futuristic production design a la 'Blade Runner' and 'Alien', Maniac actually has something profound to say about the alienation of people today." If you want a limited series that doesn't waste your time or talk down to you, "Maniac" is worth watching. It's thoughtful, strange, and emotionally honest in ways most shows never even attempt. And at 10 episodes, it knows exactly when to stop. It's just unfortunate that there probably will never be any more of it.
