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Islam Makhachev is on the doorstep of history this weekend at UFC three thirty, where the welterweight champion faces Ian Machado Garry with the longest winning streak in UFC history on the line. Makhachev's only UFC loss came all the way back in two thousand fifteen, and he has been virtually untouchable ever since. This one has massive stakes.
Shifting to the Premier League transfer window, Gabriel Jesus could be headed to Serie A with Napoli reportedly in active discussions to bring the Arsenal forward to Italy. Arsenal appear open to a deal if the numbers work, and while nothing is finalized, the framework is reportedly already taking shape. A significant move brewing in European football.
And Alexandra Eala is riding a career-defining wave heading into the Cincinnati Open. The Filipino star won a WTA five hundred title at the DC Open earlier this year and recently paused to pay tribute to her parents for their role in her rise. She is absolutely one of the most compelling stories in tennis right now.
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