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'I'll watch them over you any day': Islam Makhachev deletes post after being slammed for tweeting MMA 'is not a woman's sport' Russian UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev made headlines for all the wrong reasons during UFC 248 by stating his belief that women should not fight in MMA. In a tweet, which was subsequently deleted later in the night, Makhachev posted during the women's thrilling strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, stating, "this is not a woman's sport." Makhachev's tweet received a flurry of responses from fans who were unimpressed with the Russian star's tweet, with one stating, "Not a misogynist sport, speak again when you can put out a fight like that one." not a misogynist sport, spe...

Amid concerns over his cognitive capacities, Dem frontrunner calls himself an ‘Obidenbama Democrat’ Some of Joe Biden’s critics say his constant gaffes on the campaign trail have gone beyond his usual antics and into the realms of senility. The former VP seemed determined to troll them (or prove them right). If you want to believe Biden is not fit for the presidency due to a deteriorating mind, there is plenty of evidence to support the theory. At times he has acted quite bizarrely on the campaign trail, telling voters to elect other candidates if they don’t like him as he is, and even insulting his critics – like when he jokingly called a woman questioning his poor Iowa performance “a lying dog-faced pony soldier.” At other times he has seemingly f...

UFC 248: Israel Adesanya BOOED after title fight with Yoel Romero fails to excite fans (VIDEO) For a man whose whole personality is about entertaining the crowd, the most painful aspect of UFC 248 for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya may well be the reaction of the crowd to his win. In a fight that could best be described as a chess match, or a tactical battle, Adesanya deservedly outpointed Yoel Romero on all three of the judges' scorecards to complete his first defense of his 185-pound title with scores of 48-47, 49-46, 48-47. But, while he may have won the fight, he wasn't a winner in the eyes of many watching inside T-Mobile Arena. Also on rt.com UFC 248: Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk produce an ...

UFC 248: Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk produce an instant classic in Las Vegas (VIDEO) While the main event of UFC 248 may have turned out to be something of a damp squib, the co-main event was anything but, as Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk produced a fight as good as any title fight we've ever seen in the UFC. Defending UFC women's strawweight champion Weili claimed the split-decision victory over Jedrzejczyk after five of the fastest, most action-packed rounds ever witnessed in a UFC title fight as the two 115-pound superstars traded shots for 25 solid minutes in their co-main event title clash. Weili edged it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 to complete the first defense of her title as she dedicated her win to the people of China who are battling a...

Death on the Nile: Iconic pyramid in Giza becomes scene of SUICIDE after Egyptian man jumps An Egyptian man has reportedly committed suicide by falling from one of world’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Pyramid of Khafre in Giza. The incident happened on Sunday morning and is being investigated by police, local media reported citing a statement from the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. It was not immediately clear why he chose to use the historical structure in ending his life. The Pyramid of Khafre is the second-tallest and second-largest of the ancient Egyptian mega-tombs in Giza. It served as the burial place of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre. Measuring over 136m, just a few meters smaller than the Great Pyramid of Cheops, it’s distingu...

Transparency & unification: Putin envisions new migration and citizenship policies, initiates reform President Vladimir Putin has approved fresh guidelines for Russia’s migration and citizenship policy, entrusting the government with reforms expected to make procedures more transparent, unified, and digitalized. A document outlining policies for the next five years has been rolled out by the Kremlin. “[The] standing migration rules are not clear and unified enough. The level of digitalization in the fields of government services and state control of migration remains low,” it reads. Read more Putin's constitutional changes: Proposals include ban on same-sex marriage & special place for God These flaw...

Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race to be participant-only event due to coronavirus Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned, the organizers have announced, but no fans will be allowed to attend. The restriction was imposed due to concerns over the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic. The race – scheduled for March 20-22 – will be participants-only, organizers decided following consultations with international partners and Bahrain’s health authorities. “Given the continued spread of Covid-19 globally, convening a major sporting event, which is open to the public and allows thousands of international travelers and local fans to interact in close proximity, would not be the right thing to do at the present time,” the Bahrain International Circuit sa...

Huawei teaming up with Russia’s largest bank to develop cloud services for businesses Chinese technology giant Huawei announced this week a strategic partnership with Russia’s Sberbank to provide cloud services for Russian businesses. The clients of SberCloud.Advanced are projected to range from large businesses to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. They will have access to 37 new cloud services, which will be fully integrated into one system. Also on rt.com Chinese tech titan Huawei buys Russian facial recognition technology According to Huawei’s Director General in Russia, Wang Wei, the deal with Sberbank could significantly improve Russia’s digital prospects. “This partnership truly...

Italy ‘QUARANTINES’ 16 MILLION people in Lombardy & 14 other provinces in attempt to stop coronavirus outbreak Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has signed an emergency decree, virtually locking down the Lombardy region and 14 other provinces until April 3, to curb the spread of coronavirus that killed at least 233 across the country so far. While the central government stopped short of enforcing a mandatory quarantine and introducing a complete travel ban, calling it a “reduced mobility” regime, the bill virtually banned citizens from entering or leaving the “red zones” unless for an emergency or “essential work reason.” The quarantine measures – the most drastic outside of mainland China so far – affect an estimated 16 million people across Lombardy, ...