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This highly-anticipated event in Mexico City will see former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno take on former UFC flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval in a rematch bout. Moreno is perhaps the greatest ever Mexican-born fight er to grace the octagon and the payout will be quite substantial. He is no stranger to headlining UFC events and is reportedly set to get a base pay of $200,000 plus incentive pay of $16,000 for this rematch. This is the first time that Royval will be headlining and it could turn out to be the most profitable weekend of his career. Reportedly, Royval will receive a base pay of $100,000 plus incentive pay of $6,000. The rematch is happening this Saturday! The last time these two Moreno and Royval met, @TheAssassinBaby got the KO in the FIRST round! 👊 pic.twitter.com/1kEghdrsTQ — UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2024 Related stories MMA Moreno vs Royval UFC full card GOLF 2024 Mexico Open: Saturday tee times and pairings Last time out, Moreno lost to Ale...

One of the most promising riders to come through the ranks in recent years, Acosta will make his highly-anticipated premier class debut next month at the age of just 19. The Spaniard had already turned heads with his performances in the junior classes, winning the Moto3 title in his rookie season in 2021 and taking just two years to repeat that success in Moto2. Interview: Why Pedro Acosta is shaping up to be the rookie MotoGP needs But just as impressive was his speed in last weekend’s pre-season test at Sepang on the KTM RC16, as he ended up less than a tenth behind factory team rider Brad Binder in ninth place. Although he did get three additional days of running at the Malaysian venue thanks to his status as a rookie, many of his rivals feel Acosta is already beginning to show speed and maturity well beyond his age. Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez hailed the Spaniard as a “super talent” after closely following his progress at Sepang and believe...

Officials say a multinational force is helping Cyprus fight a stubborn wildfire that has scorched miles of mountainous terrain in the summer heat NICOSIA, Cyprus -- A multinational force is helping Cyprus fight stubborn wildfires in the summer heat, with Israel joining Lebanon, Greece and Jordan in sending aircraft to fight a blaze that has scorched miles of mountainous terrain, officials said Monday. Israel said two “Air-Tractor” fire fight ing aircraft, ground crews and wildfire experts along with six tons of flame retardants were on their way to the island nation , adding to the 20 tons of material that Greece is sending. Lebanon is pitching in with a pair of helicopters, while two Greek Canadair aircraft have been dispatched to help douse the fire in the mountains about 11 miles (17 kilometers) north of the coastal town of Limassol. Jordan has sent three aircraft of its own, including two Super Puma helicopters and a Russian-made Mi26 helicopter. The multinational effort is battli...

Santos supports bill to fight crime he's accused of. Rep. George Santos co-sponsored a bill to crack down on a crime he is accused of. The House voted on H.R. 1163, known as the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act," on Thursday. The bill, which passed by a vote of 230-200, would provide incentives to help states recover money that was lost to COVID unemployment fraud. Under the bill, states would retain 25% of recovered fraudulent overpayments and the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions related to unemployment insurance fraud would be extended from five to 10 years. But on Wednesday, Santos was indicted on 13 criminal counts, including allegedly fraudulently applying for and receiving unemployment benefits during the COVID pandemic when he actually had a $120,000 salary working as a regional director of an investment firm, according to the charging documents. Rep. George Santos attends a session of the...