How far can hard work, discipline, and a dream take you?
That question will be answered Saturday when Joe Pyfer takes on former UFC Middleweight Champion and #2 Pound for Pound fighter in the world, Israel Adesanya, at UFC Fight Night.
Now 29-years old, Pyfer has overcome heartbreaking circumstances to build the career he has today. Childhood abuse and a debilitating injury would be worthy excuses for giving up on his dreams.
But Pyfer is a different breed. In one of the greatest redemption stories in UFC history, Pyfer has ridden a three-fight win streak into a matchup that could put him into contention for a title shot. He’s looked downright dominant over the last year and a half, winning fights by submission, judges’ decision, and technical knockout, respectively. 
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But Joe Pyfer fights aren’t just for the MMA experts. His knockouts are vicious, his wrestling is free-flowing and dynamic, and even the most casual viewer can expect an exciting event. When Pyfer fights, he puts on a show — and he’s been rewarded for it with Performance of the Night bonuses in two of his last three victories.
Simply put, he’s on fire.
This Saturday’s bout is all but guaranteed to be different from those one-sided battles, and the reason why is the man on the other side of the Octagon. Israel &#8220;The Last Stylebender&#8221; Adesanya helped define an era of mixed martial arts. A two-time champion, Adesanya reigned for a combined three and a half years,and has an abundance of experience on his side. He’s competed in twelve five-round UFC Championship fights compared to Pyfer’s current total of zero.
While Adesanya tries to dial back the clock to his glory days, a win here could serve as the latest apex of Joe Pyfer’s career.
If you want to see the full story of Joe Pyfer’s trials and tribulations on the way to this moment, The Daily Wire has you covered. “Journey To The UFC”takes the viewer behind the scenes of Pyfer’s entire combat sports career. Following Pyfer’s training from age 4 to 26, the movie features never-before-seen fight footage and exclusive interviews from Pyfer and those closest to him. It is all access, all action, and all emotion.

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The Left owns Hollywood lock, stock, and barrel. Or, to be more accurate, used to own.
New media rebels are finally giving the progressive monopoly some small but fiery competition. Think “The Joe Rogan Experience,” a contrarian podcast where alternative perspectives get millions of views across media platforms. Or a certain conservative outlet that produced the <a href="https://get.dailywire.com/amiracist/?gad_campaignid=21933436219&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAq7HIBhDoARIsAOATDxBm2hPQ6CcuV09hj6BwyoTy0cbj2esalZiZVU_F95kQ04U2iaLygZIaAsO6EALw_wcB&amp;utm_campaign=air&amp;utm_content=na_subscriptions&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_source=googlesearch">most popular documentary of the last decade.</a>
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter-turned-X struck another blow against the Left’s pop culture cartel. Still, the Left’s near stranglehold on the arts remains in place, leaving a David vs. Goliath battle in progress.
Enter David Ellison, a corporate titan with a small but mighty slingshot.
<div id="attachment_997647" style="width: 876px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-997647" class="size-large wp-image-997647" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/11/GettyImages-2239551629-866x576.jpg" alt="David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of Paramount Skydance Corp., during the Bloomberg Screentime event in Los Angeles, California, US, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Screentime gathers the moguls, celebrities, and entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop culture to discuss and debate the future of Hollywood studios, the boom in sports and live music and the impact of AI on the creative industries. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images" width="866" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/11/GettyImages-2239551629-866x576.jpg 866w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/11/GettyImages-2239551629-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/11/GettyImages-2239551629-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/11/GettyImages-2239551629.jpg 1024w" sizes=" (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px" />Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images</div>
The CEO of Skydance Media is now a major player in the entertainment space following his company’s acquisition of Paramount. And he could loom even larger should Skydance <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/david-ellisons-paramount-seen-front-runner-warner-bros-discovery-deal-2025-10-23/">add Warner Bros. Discovery</a> to its portfolio.
Ellison isn’t a number-crunching executive handing the creative side off to colleagues. His company’s biography says he “oversees the entire Skydance film slate.”
The son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison (one of the world’s richest men) is personally invested in entertainment, above and beyond his background with USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and memberships in the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy.
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An <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/features/david-ellison-hollywood-takeover-paramount-warner-bros-1236569136/">expansive Variety profile</a> suggests he’s willing to shake up the status quo in order to stay profitable in an uncertain time for film and TV studios. The old ways no longer work, he believes, and there’s plenty of evidence to back him up, given Hollywood’s uncertain present.
The bigger issue, one that could turn the cultural tide? He’s MAGA=adjacent. President Donald Trump has referred to the Ellisons as “<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/media/ellison-wbd-trump-warner-bros-discovery-bid">friends” and “big supporters.”</a> 
Exaggerations? Possibly. The younger Ellison has been coy about his ties to Trump, telling a press gaggle earlier this year that he <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/david-ellison-paramount-plans-politics?srsltid=AfmBOopmFhN2gwtpuslNfLqAi5xkwi8GFifA8TAs49IslmXixJozLRyB">wanted to avoid political conversations</a>.
“Half my family is Democrat, half my family is Republican … I don’t intend to put my finger on the scale.”
That’s both an improvement on the status quo and something that speaks to both the cultural moment and the sense that Hollywood, Inc. has spent years alienating a huge swath of the country at its peril.
Ellison could make a sizable play for said swath by playing it down the middle. And, on occasion, reaching out to the Right when it makes sense. 
He recently partnered with the Trump administration to bring a UFC extravaganza to the White House lawn next year. That’s part of the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/paramount-wins-exclusive-us-rights-ufc-77-billion-deal-2025-08-11/">company’s $7.7 billion (with a B) UFC deal</a>. That sport skews decidedly young and male, a far cry from the “toxic masculinity” cries circulating in some Hollywood projects.
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Team UFC isn’t in lockstep with the Democrats like most sports, either. You won’t find an “End Racism” logo on any octagon. Some <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/29/mma-trump-election-433529">MMA stars are pro-Trump</a>, while key figures like Rogan and UFC CEO Dana White both endorsed the leader’s 2024 campaign.
Ellison recently acquired the center-driven Free Press news outlet and hired founder Bari Weiss to restore CBS News as a trustworthy platform.
Weiss, a center-Left lesbian with a passion for old-school journalism, is the kind of person few people of Ellison’s status would embrace. He chose her anyway, hoping she would restore the CBS brand to its former glory. She quickly axed departments tied to race and climate.
That Variety profile mentions upcoming Ellison projects, such as a “Top Gun” sequel, the Heartland hit that Hollywood has yet to Xerox in any meaningful fashion. The only recent film to capture “Top Gun: Maverick’s” spirit? “F1,” the Brad Pitt racing film from earlier this year. Both hit films were shot by the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-all-american-director-you-dont-know-by-name">same director</a>, Joseph Kosinski.
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Other Ellison films include a “Call of Duty” video game adaptation from Trump-friendly director Peter Berg and a cowboy feature the liberal outlet dubbed a “Western version of ‘Taken.’”
For years, Hollywood seemed willing to lose money in order to push a progressive message. The best example? It kept late-night TV reflexively liberal, ignoring viewers who craved a second opinion. Fox News shamed the industry by giving right-leaning Greg Gutfeld a late-night showcase, and his ratings numbers now speak for themselves.
That’s called leaving money on the table. Would Team Ellison do that?
CBS famously put an end to Stephen Colbert’s reign on “The Late Show,” giving him until May of 2026 to peddle his nonstop Trump barbs. That move came a month before Skydance acquired Paramount, Colbert’s then-employer.
As Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/skydance-colbert-late-show-anti-bribery-laws-paramount-senators-letter-1236476164/">reported</a>, “&#8230;Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon, Skydance’s general counsel and co-president of business operations, said in part … “Skydance was “not involved” in CBS’s decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert&#8230;”
None of this means Ellison plans to turn Skydance into a Fox News-like media empire. No channels dedicated to Dinesh D’Souza documentaries or Chuck Norris films. It’s far more significant than that, potentially.
Ellison’s mission could give half the nation a veritable safe space, a company that won’t insult them and, on occasion, deliver content that speaks to their values. Hollywood needs fresh thinking and a way to reach audiences who have been chased away by A-list talent for far too long.
A key reason why the Oscars, a once-beloved TV institution, is no longer a ratings juggernaut is that too many stars rage against the show’s audience. Viewers hate them back by turning the channel.
Megastars no longer move the political needle every four years, in part, due to that animosity.
An Ellison-ized Hollywood could tell stories that would never otherwise be told. Imagine features on how Venezuela’s socialism crashed a once-prosperous nation. Or heroic tales that speak to the best American values, not just Oscar-bait dramas reeking of greedy capitalists or cruel men of faith.
It’s the kind of industry shake-up Hollywood needs, and it may take a billionaire of Ellison’s status to make it happen. Or, as screenwriter William Goldman said about Hollywood, “nobody knows anything.”
But if Ellison bucks conventional wisdom, he actually could make Hollywood great again.
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Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic, and editor of <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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For an episode that aired on Sunday evening, UFC President Dana White told CBS&#8217;s &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; that in his mind, there was no such thing as being &#8220;too masculine.&#8221;
White, who spoke at the Republican National Conventions in 2016 and 2024 and supported President Donald Trump through three campaigns, spoke with correspondent Jon Wertheim about the concept of &#8220;toxic masculinity&#8221; and whether or not the culture was shifting around that idea.
Wertheim began by quoting a term he said White had used in the past, saying that he&#8217;d decried the &#8220;wussification of America&#8221; — and White suggested that the word he&#8217;d used had actually begun with a different letter, but that he understood why that might be censored for broadcast television.
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&#8220;How can somebody be too masculine? Is that a possibility? Can you be too masculine?&#8221;
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White went on to say that the reason the UFC was so successful — and growing — was that they knew their audience and were &#8220;unapologetically masculine.&#8221;
&#8220;Can this bubble over to too much?&#8221; Wertheim asked. &#8220;When you hear toxic masculinity, what do you–&#8221;
&#8220;Haha what’s that mean?&#8221; White laughed as he interrupted Wertheim.
&#8220;You tell me,&#8221; Wertheim challenged.
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&#8220;You just said it,&#8221; White pushed back. &#8220;What’s the definition of ‘toxic’? … How can somebody be too masculine? Can you be too masculine?&#8221;
&#8220;You tell me,&#8221; Wertheim repeated. &#8220;Do you think so?&#8221;
&#8220;No. The answer is hell no,&#8221; White declared.
The UFC is expected to hold an event at the White House in 2026 as part of America&#8217;s 250th birthday festivities — an event that both Trump and White have independently confirmed.
&#8220;We’re literally going to take over Washington, D.C., that week. We’re going to do the weigh-ins there. We’re going to have the weigh-in events. And we’ll have fan events all week. We’re going to do our expo there and just a total Washington, D.C., takeover,&#8221; White said of the planned event.

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UFC CEO Dana White announced on Monday that the pay-per-view model is going away following a &#8220;historic deal&#8221; between the UFC and Paramount, which owns CBS.
Paramount announced on Monday morning that it struck a seven-year $7.7 billion deal with the UFC, giving CBS and Paramount+ exclusive broadcast and streaming rights to one of America&#8217;s fastest-growing sports. Under the new deal — which will go into effect next year — Paramount will have access to all 30 UFC Fight Nights, along with 13 additional major UFC events, The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/business/paramount-ufc-fights-deal.html">reported</a>. Some of the UFC&#8217;s top matchups will be broadcast on CBS, and all of the fights will be available with a subscription to Paramount+, with no additional pay-per-view fees.
White celebrated the news, writing in a <a href="https://x.com/danawhite/status/1954876574404366488">statement</a>, &#8220;This historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes. For the first time ever, fans in the US will have access to all UFC content without a Pay-Per-View model, making it affordable and accessible to view the greatest fights on a massive platform.&#8221;
&#8220;This deal puts UFC amongst the biggest sports in the world,&#8221; White added. &#8220;The exposure provided by the Paramount and CBS networks under this new structure is a huge win for our athletes and anyone who watches and loves this sport.&#8221;
The deal marks one of the first major moves from Paramount&#8217;s new CEO, David Ellison, who became the company&#8217;s head honcho just last week after his company, Skydance Media, took over Paramount.
“We could not be more excited about this,” Ellison told the Times. “From my perspective, the U.F.C. is really a unicorn sports asset.”
“We think it is going to be incredibly material in terms of increasing our engagement on Paramount+, driving subscriber acquisitions and also meaningfully growing revenue across the business,” Ellison added.
Since 2019, the UFC has been broadcast and streamed on ESPN and ESPN+. Under that deal, ESPN paid $550 million per year for rights to UFC coverage. The ESPN-UFC streaming model was highly criticized by fans who had to pay both a subscription fee and a pay-per-view fee for the biggest fights. To watch fights on ESPN+, UFC fans were charged a monthly subscription for the Disney streaming service on top of a pay-per-view fee for some of the biggest fights.
Under the UFC-Paramount deal, fans will pay for a Paramount+ subscription, which is $8 per month for a basic subscription or $13 per month for a premium subscription, and there won&#8217;t be any additional fees for marquee fights.
“For our fan base, this is going to be much easier, much more accessible, much less expensive, and something that is going to ultimately attract and keep a lot of subscribers with Paramount+,” said Mark Shapiro, the president of TKO, which owns the UFC.

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The remarkable story of mixed martial artist Joe Pyfer hit the screens of DailyWire+ members on Friday, diving into the rise of one of the most daunting fighters in UFC history. 
“Journey to the UFC” follows the man who rose from a harrowing past and confronts shattering obstacles in his quest to fight in the UFC. In the DailyWire+ documentary, people will watch how Pyfer was guided by mentors who saw his potential as Pyfer faces his opponents, along with the personal demons and life-changing setbacks that came along the way. 
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Pyfer, whose longtime dream was to make it into the UFC, got his chance after making his way onto “Dana White’s Contender Series” in 2020, but he lost his fight against Dustin Stoltzfus in a technical knockout after he broke his elbow. Two years later, Pyfer got another shot at the “Contender Series” and the UFC. 
“Going into the second one, I had to battle depression. I would say that was my last stint of being a victim because I had struggled with a little bit of suicide problems, things like that. And I think I just was unappreciative of the journey that I was on,” Pyfer said in an interview with Morning Wire. 
“And I think that&#8217;s where you can become a victim. You can start to feel sorry for yourself. Things like that,” he added. “I couldn&#8217;t see the light at the end of the tunnel. They told me when I first broke my elbow that I was done fighting. I&#8217;d never fight again, because if I throw a punch, the impact could literally dislocate my elbow.” 
In his journey, Pyfer dealt with homelessness, a toxic relationship with his father, and numerous injuries. But he never gave up on his UFC dream. 
“I’ve taken a lot of pain, I’ve had a lot of hurt, I’ve had a lot of depression, I’ve taken a lot of abuse, I’ve had a lot of doubts,” Pyfer says in the documentary. “But one thing has always stood true and that is I’m going to show that I’m somebody that never gave up.” 
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UFC chief Dana White said the card he is planning for an event at the White House will be “the best card we’ve ever done to date.”
White appeared on the Spinnin Backfist podcast on Wednesday to talk about a UFC event he is planning for the lawn of the White House next year. President Donald Trump first announced the event during a July 4 rally in Des Moines, Iowa.
“We’re putting together the renderings. They should be done in the next 10 days, and then we’re going to fly out to the White House and present it to [Trump], see what he likes and what he doesn’t like and start working on it,” White said.
The UFC boss said the White House fight night will be a “one-of-one unique event that will never happen again.”
“I will blow the doors off this thing. I&#8217;m going to make this one of the greatest events of all time,” White said.
Of the fights he has planned for the event, White said, “it&#8217;ll be a full card, and it will be the best card we’ve ever done to date.”
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Trump first broke the news of the White House UFC event in front of a cheering crowd in Iowa. The president said he wants the event to take place on July 4 during the United States’ 250th birthday.
“We’re going to have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,” Trump <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-trump-white-house-fight-card-2026-rcna216982">said</a>. “We have a lot of land there.”
“Every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of America 250. And I even think we’re going to have a UFC fight,” Trump said.
The president added that he expects up to 25,000 people to attend the spectacle.
Trump has long been a fan of UFC and friend to White, its CEO. Trump became the first sitting president to attend a UFC fight when he spectated UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in 2019.
In succeeding events he has attended, Trump has been met with loud cheers from fans and warm greetings from athletes. In 2023, former UFC star Jorge Masvidal <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fans-go-wild-as-trump-appears-at-ufc-fighter-leads-lets-go-brandon-chant">called</a> Trump the “greatest president in the history of the world” before announcing his retirement from the sport.

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UFC Fight Night in Nashville on Saturday lived up to the hype and then some. Multiple knockouts, submissions, and hard-fought decisions defined the event.   
The Fight Night, sponsored in part by <a href="https://www.jeremysrazors.com/">Jeremy’s Razors</a>, drew MMA celebrities, including Joe Pyfer, who will be featured in a compelling new DailyWire+ documentary — “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/clips/journey-to-ufc-joe-pyfer-official-teaser">Journey to the UFC</a>” — that will be released on July 25. Three-time Bellator Lightweight champion Michael Chandler was also in attendance for the UFC Fight Night and was repping his new Daily Wire “<a href="https://store.dailywire.com/products/make-america-tennessee-hat?srsltid=AfmBOooieUAXdyML4WkCwF9Gl5Nmh6iSqmM2ecLY58VrCbZ63Z7ANimS">Make America Tennessee</a>” hat. 
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Daily Wire host Michael Knowles also rolled up to the much-anticipated Fight Night in Nashville. Two knockouts kicked off the Fight Night. Quite literally. In the women’s strawweight division, Fatima Kline caught Melissa Martinez with a nasty headkick KO. Kline was awarded a “Performance of the Night” bonus for her victory. 
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Fatima Kline with the head kick TKO at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a>! <a href="https://t.co/znnkWS3pcS">pic.twitter.com/znnkWS3pcS</a>
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That was followed by a perfectly timed flying knee from Mike Davis that led to a flurry of strikes ending Mitch Ramirez’s night.
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AS ADVERTISED 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/MikeDavisMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeDavisMMA</a> delivers a TKO win at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a>! <a href="https://t.co/NpzhwS45zl">pic.twitter.com/NpzhwS45zl</a>
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Tuco Tokkos came out with a major upset victory over Junior Tafa by way of a crafty arm-triangle choke. The win was Tokkos’ first career UFC victory. 
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Tuco Tokkos consigue la victoria por sumisión ante Junior Tafa 🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a> <a href="https://t.co/QCsgAb1xd4">pic.twitter.com/QCsgAb1xd4</a>
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Vitor Petrino got his first victory in the heavyweight division, forcing Austen Lane to tap with a modified rear naked choke
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Vitor Petrino gets the rear naked choke submission win at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a> 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/oX9lk1j9VU">pic.twitter.com/oX9lk1j9VU</a>
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In the “Fight of the Night,” Morgan Charriere caught Nate Landweh with a crisp right hand and followed up with a wild flurry of haymakers, which led to a brutal KO of Landweh in the third and final round.
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MORGAN CHARRIÈRE FINISHES NATE LANDWEHR WITH A FLURRY 😱 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a> <a href="https://t.co/cXtlZiAkDt">pic.twitter.com/cXtlZiAkDt</a>
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Later in the night, Steve Garcia beat Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision, and Gabriel Bonfim defeated Stephen Thompson by split decision, leading to the main event between Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and undefeated Tallison “Xicao” Teixeira. 
It took just 35 seconds into the fight for Lewis to land a nasty left hook that dropped Teixeira. Lewis pounced with a thunderous ground and pound before a merciful ref stoppage.
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ANOTHER KNOCKOUT FOR DERRICK LEWIS 😳
Derrick Lewis gets his 16th career KO win at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a> against Tallison Teixeira in just 35 seconds. <a href="https://t.co/PeGDX9RNCb">pic.twitter.com/PeGDX9RNCb</a>
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Lewis credited the “Tennessee crowd” for pumping him up for the fight. “I got in the mood,” he <a href="https://www.ufc.com/news/main-card-results-highlights-winner-interviews-ufc-fight-night-lewis-vs-teixeira-nashville?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=tweets&amp;utm_campaign=UFC+Nashville">said</a>. The KO put “The Black Beast” at 16 knockouts for his UFC career, the most in UFC history. 
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THE KNOCKOUT KING 👑<a href="https://twitter.com/Thebeast_ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheBeast_UFC</a> added another KO to his UFC record at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCNashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCNashville</a>! <a href="https://t.co/ntOq2spROH">pic.twitter.com/ntOq2spROH</a>
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UFC Fight Night: Lewis v Teixeira

UFC Recap: Thrilling Fight Night Ends With Explosive Knockout

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Another must-see <a href="https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-july-12-2025">UFC Fight Night</a>, brought to you in part by <a href="https://www.jeremysrazors.com/">Jeremy’s Razors</a>, awaits on Saturday as some heavy hitters square off in the octagon at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. 
The event promises some explosive action as the night’s stacked card will feature knockout artists, technical strikers, and fan favorites. A heavyweight clash between former title contender Derrick Lewis and brash upstart Tallison Teixeira headlines the Fight Night. The main card also showcases pivotal bouts in the welterweight and featherweight divisions. 
The event airs live on ESPN and ESPN+, starting with prelims at 5 p.m. CT. The main card begins at 8 p.m., and fans in Music City and beyond are in for an action-packed night of MMA fights. 
<h3>Heavyweight Main Event: Lewis vs. Teixeira</h3>
The main event pits the UFC’s all-time knockout leader and fan favorite, No. 9-ranked Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (28-12), against undefeated Brazilian phenom No. 13-ranked Tallison “Xicao” Teixeira (8-0). 
Lewis, returning after a 14-month layoff, is known for his devastating power, holding a record 15 knockouts in UFC history. His last win came via a third-round mauling against Rodrigo Nascimento by way of TKO in May 2024, and he’s eager to remind fans why he remains one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the UFC. 
Teixeira, a 25-year-old rising star, brings an undefeated record and a streak of eight first-round finishes, including a TKO over Justin Tafa at UFC 312 in February 2025. 
<h3>Thompson vs. Bonfim</h3>
In the welterweight co-main event, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (17-8-1) takes on Gabriel Bonfim (17-1) in a clash that could shake up the top 15 rankings. 
Thompson, a 42-year-old former top contender and another fan favorite known for his slick striking and elusive footwork, is squaring off with Father Time more than anyone else, having lost four of his last five fights. 
Bonfim, a 27-year-old Brazilian prospect, suffered a setback against Nicholas Dalby in November 2023, but has otherwise been dominant with his well-rounded skill set, including sharp striking and dangerous submissions.
<h3>Kattar vs. Garcia</h3>
Calvin Kattar (23-9), ranked 14th, faces Steve Garcia (17-5) in a high-energy featherweight bout. Kattar, “The Boston Finisher,” is a veteran with five Fight of the Night bonuses and notable wins over Giga Chikadze and Dan Ige. Though known for his excellent hands, he’s on a four-fight skid, going back to 2022, and is desperately seeking another win. 
Garcia, riding a five-fight win streak with five consecutive knockouts, is tied for the <a href="https://x.com/ufc/status/1832575257221492880">fourth-longest</a> KO streak in UFC history. His recent victims include Kyle Nelson and SeungWoo Choi, and he’s looking to crack the featherweight rankings with a win over Kattar. 
<h3>Landwehr vs. Charriere </h3>
Another featherweight showdown features Nate Landwehr (18-6) against Morgan Charriere (20-11-1). Landwehr, known for his grit, always delivers an entertaining fight. 
Charriere, nicknamed “The Last Pirate,” is a bonus machine, earning three straight post-fight bonuses despite a recent unanimous decision loss to Nathaniel Wood. Both fighters are known for their relentless pace, making this a potential fight of the night.
<h3>Petrino vs. Lane </h3>
Another heavyweight clash will pit Brazil’s Vitor Petrino (11-2) against Austen Lane (13-6) in a matchup of power punchers. Petrino, previously a light heavyweight, is making his heavyweight debut and plans to come out swinging in a new division after a promising UFC start. 
Lane, a seasoned heavyweight, aims to capitalize on his size and experience to derail Petrino’s ambitions. With Petrino’s athleticism and striking facing Lane’s veteran savvy, this fight could set the tone for the main card’s intensity. 
<h3>Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos</h3>
Rounding out the main card, Australian Junior Tafa (6-3) takes on Brit Tuco Tokkos (10-5) in a light heavyweight clash. Tafa, known for his heavy hands, looks to build on his momentum, while Tokkos aims for an upset with his well-rounded game. Both fighters are hungry to climb the ranks, and this bout could deliver a quick finish. 
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UFC Fight Night Hits Nashville And Promises A Slugfest

As fans roared at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 12, they weren’t just cheering on the fighters entering the Octagon. The thousands of people in attendance at UFC 314 were taking part in a sport that has gripped Americans — especially young men — through traditional courage and patriotism. 
The UFC has surged in popularity in recent years, not just as the premier MMA organization in all of combat sports, but as a cultural force to be reckoned with. Unbridled athleticism and the ferocious skills of its fighters are the initial draw, but that&#8217;s only the beginning. The UFC&#8217;s unapologetic embrace of courage and patriotism resonates deeply with a growing fanbase, especially as other sports leagues, such as the NBA and NFL, fell prey to woke BS.
The sport celebrates physical and mental toughness above all else. Fans are drawn to the unfiltered intensity. Promos showcase blood, sweat, and stoicism as warriors stare down their opponents. The UFC resonates with Americans who have grown tired of cultural leftism disparaging manliness and dismissing traditional male virtues to exhaustion. 
The UFC isn’t afraid of honoring the United States of America and its military veterans, first responders, and values either. Even in a sport that has representation from countries across the globe, respect for the United States is paramount. Fighters often wrap themselves in their nation’s colors, and post-fight interviews are peppered with shout-outs to the troops or expressions of national pride. This overt patriotism strikes a chord with fans who see the UFC as a bastion of unapologetic love for country. 
President Donald Trump adds to this allure. During UFC 314, the president walked into the packed arena to the chants of “USA!” as he appeared on the big screen. Trump’s appearances at UFC fights are not just celebrity cameos — they’re symbolic endorsements of the UFC’s ethos. For many fans, seeing Trump in the octagon reinforces the UFC as an arena where their values are celebrated, not challenged.
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The UFC Is Thriving On Courage And Patriotism

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The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, roared with applause Saturday night when the president of the United States walked into the arena to watch UFC 314, which was sponsored in part by <a href="https://www.jeremysrazors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy’s Razors</a>. 
When President Donald Trump was announced, the atmosphere ignited with unbridled passion, proving one undeniable truth: Americans are absolutely thrilled to witness bold, unapologetic leadership storming back into the White House with unstoppable force. 
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🇺🇸President Trump Makes EPIC Entrance at UFC 314 in Miami
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The energy was palpable. “People love it!” one commentator remarked as Trump appeared flanked by some of his family, cabinet members, and UFC CEO Dana White. Those in the crowd, including The Daily Wire’s own David Cone of “Crain &amp; Company,” greeted Trump with chants of “USA!”
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After four years of being led by a president who remained asleep at the wheel (and the beach), the United States of America is back to kicking butt, and looking good doing it. The days of weakness and grovelling on the world stage are behind us. We have a president who knows a thing or two about punching back and surrounds himself with people who aren’t afraid of a fight.
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This resurgence of strength and confidence was on full display at UFC 314, where the crowd’s electrifying chants echoed the heartbeat of a nation ready to reclaim its dominance. America is stepping back into the ring, ready to lead with power, pride, and an unrelenting drive to win on the global stage.
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President Trump

Trump’s Electric UFC Entrance Shows That America Is Back

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<a href="https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-314">UFC 314</a> hits the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, promising an electrifying night of fighting, brought to you in part by <a href="https://www.jeremysrazors.com/">Jeremy’s Razors</a>. 
Tonight’s card promises the intensity and star power that fans have come to expect from the UFC. The night will showcase a much-anticipated featherweight championship clash, but even before the main event, UFC 314 will entertain with a stacked lineup poised to deliver unforgettable moments under the Miami lights.
<h3>Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes – Featherweight Title on the Line</h3>
The night’s marquee matchup pits former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) against surging contender Diego Lopes (26-6) with the UFC Featherweight Championship up for grabs. 
Volkanovski, a veteran tactician known for his relentless pace and striking precision, is looking to reclaim the title. After a storied reign that saw him fend off the division’s elite, “The Great” is looking to revive his career after two consecutive losses in title fights. The 36-year-old Australian’s experience and adaptability will be key as he aims to reassert his dominance.
Standing across the Octagon is Diego Lopes, a Brazilian dynamo riding a wave of momentum. With an aggressive grappling game and a knack for finishing fights — 21 of his 26 wins come by stoppage — Lopes has emerged as a threatening opponent. His recent string of victories has catapulted him into title contention, and at 30 years old, he’s hungry to seize this golden opportunity. 
<h3>Lightweight Showdown: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett </h3>
In the co-main event, lightweight fan favorites Michael Chandler (23-9) and Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett (22-3) collide in a five-round battle. 
Chandler, a former Bellator champion known for his explosive power and wrestling pedigree, has become a UFC staple thanks to his all-action approach. Paddy Pimblett, meanwhile, brings his brash charisma and unorthodox flair to the Octagon. The 30-year-old Liverpudlian has won over fans with his slick submissions and relentless energy, riding a seven-fight win streak into this matchup. 
<h3>Featherweight Bout: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio “Pitbull”</h3>
The Mexican sensation Yair Rodriguez faces off against Brazilian Patricio Pitbull, who is making his UFC debut. Rodriguez, a top-five featherweight fighter, is known for his versatility, blending kicks, spins, and unpredictable movements to keep his opponents guessing. 
Pitbull is new to the UFC, but is considered one of the greatest fighters in Bellator MMA history, winning three Bellator Featherweight crowns. Pitbull goes after his opponents with relentless aggression in the ring and is an expert grappler. 
<h3>Another Featherweight Fight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva</h3>
American mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell enters the ring against Brazilian Jean Silva. Mitchell, sitting at a 17-3 record, is a suffocating grappler with a knack for turning takedowns into submissions.
Silva, at 15-2, is a knockout king, finishing off his rivals with devastating blows. Silva pairs that power with endurance and durability — holding an incredible ability to absorb opponents’ punches before wearing them down and delivering a decisive strike.  
<h3>Light Heavyweight Faceoff: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes</h3>
In this bout, Nikita Krylov (30-9) goes up against Dominick Reyes (14-4) in what’s sure to get fans riled up. 
Krylov blends heavy-handed striking and high-level grappling, using his 77.5-inch reach to overwhelm opponents. He’s also dangerous on the ground, doling out numerous submissions. Reyes, known as &#8220;The Devastator,&#8221; relies on sharp jabs and brutal head kicks. Reyes is a big threat early in fights, using footwork to dictate pace, and his athletic background fuels his explosive bursts. 
<h3>Key Prelim Fights</h3>
The prelims also feature notable bouts, including Chase Hooper vs. Jim Miller, Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson, and Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa. In the Women’s Strawweight, Virna Jandiroba goes up against Xiaonan Yan. Jandiroba (20-3) and Yan (15-3) square off in a grappler vs. striker matchup that could shake up the strawweight rankings.
You can also get in on the action with early prelims beginning at 5:00 p.m. CT. 
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UFC 314: Volkanovski v Lopes

UFC 314 Features Massive Featherweight Title Bout, Stacked Lineup

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Former UFC champion and Irish businessman Conor McGregor stopped by the White House on Monday and send well wishes to Americans on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.
In a clip shared on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHTXl3sRk6k/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA%3D%3D">Instagram</a> by the White House, McGregor — who traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with President Donald Trump about issues facing Ireland — stepped out all decked out in a green pin-striped suit and matching green tie and said, “Happy St. Paddy’s Day America.”
President Trump later posted a photo on <a href="https://x.com/POTUS/status/1901714538384548258">X</a> from their meeting in the Oval Office. In the snap, Trump was sitting behind the Resolute Desk with McGregor and the two shared a hug.
In a clip from their <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1901706850929635545">meeting</a>, McGregor tells Trump, “I&#8217;ll tell you what. Your work ethic is inspiring.&#8221;
Earlier in the day, the UFC fighter spoke to <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1901656188565311644">members of the media</a> and talked about the concerns Ireland faces when it comes to immigration.
&#8220;Our government has long since abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland,” McGregor told the press. “And it’s high time that America is made aware of what is going on in Ireland.”
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“What is going on in Ireland is a travesty,” he added. “Our government is the government of zero action with zero accountability. Our money is being spent on overseas issues that have nothing to do with the Irish people.”
“The illegal immigration racket is running ravaged on the country,” the UFC champ continued. “There are rural towns in Ireland that have been overrun in one swoop, that have become a minority in one swoop. So, issues need to be addressed.”
McGregor said that the millions of Irish Americans living in the United States need to know about what has been happening in Ireland because if not, “there will be no place to come home and visit.”
“Ireland is at the cusp of potentially losing its Irishness,” he said. “And I’m here to raise the issue and highlight it.”
Last week, Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin flew to the United States to meet with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House to discuss the two countries’ relationships and goals.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/whats-with-these-socks-trump-pokes-fun-at-vp-in-oval-office-meeting">A clip from</a> that Oval Office meeting later went viral after the president poked some fun at Vance&#8217;s wardrobe choice for the day, showing him wearing socks with green shamrocks scattered throughout.
“I have to just, speak of inflation, I love these socks,” Trump told the press, as he pointed at Vance’s feet. “What’s with these socks?”
“I’m trying to stay focused, but I’m very impressed with the VP’s socks,” he added, while the Vice President completely cracked up and couldn’t stop laughing.
Martin also seemed to think Trump’s comments were funny, and enjoyed a laugh about the ribbing the president gave to Vance.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ufc-star-conor-mcgregor-warns-trump-of-illegal-immigration-racket-in-ireland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC Star Conor McGregor Warns Trump Of ‘Illegal Immigration Racket’ In Ireland</a>

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