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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lizzo surprises fans with live ‘IRL' duet alongside SZA during GNX Tour in Paris
Lizzo made a surprise appearance at SZA's GNX Tour stop in Paris, joining her on stage for a live performance of their hit song, 'IRL.' The unannounced duet electrified the crowd at the Accor Arena, marking a standout moment of the European leg of the tour. SZA brings out Lizzo at the Grand National Tour to perform their latest song 'IRL'. — KZA (@KZAUpdates) July 16, 2025 The collaboration between the two Grammy-winning artists had already generated buzz with the studio version of 'IRL', but seeing it live brought a new level of energy and emotion. Fans in attendance erupted as Lizzo emerged on stage, with the moment quickly going viral across social media. This was the first time the two have performed 'IRL' live together, and the chemistry between them didn't disappoint. SZA, currently promoting her 'LANA' deluxe album, has been drawing massive crowds across the GNX Tour. The addition of Lizzo only fueled excitement for what's next. The Paris performance also comes amid speculation of more collaborations between the artists, both known for their empowering messages, soulful vocals, and genre-bending styles. Industry insiders now wonder if Lizzo might appear at more GNX Tour stops or if this was a one-night-only event. Either way, the Paris crowd got a historic performance that will be remembered long after the tour wraps. As the GNX Tour continues across Europe, fans are keeping a close watch—hoping lightning might strike twice.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fares Ziam gets home fight vs. Kaue Fernandes at UFC Paris on Sept. 6
Fares Ziam won't get the top 15-ranked UFC lightweight he was looking for. Instead, Ziam (17-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) draws rising contender Kaue Fernandes (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on Sept. 6 at Accor Arena in Paris, promotion officials announced Thursday. Winner of seven of his past eight fights, Ziam extended his winning streak to five when he defeated Mike Davis by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 250 in February. Prior to that, he scored a Knockout of the Year contender over Matt Frevola when he flattened him with a knee to earn his first bonus at UFC Fight Night 243. After dropping his UFC debut to Marc Diakiese, Fernandes stopped Mohammad Yahya by first-round TKO at UFC on ABC 7, followed by a unanimous decision win over Guram Kutateladze at UFC Fight Night 255 in March. With the addition, the current UFC Paris lineup includes:
Irish Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish MMA star in line for big opportunity at UFC Paris
Irish MMA star Shauna Bannon will return to action in September on a huge UFC card that is taking place in Paris. The Irishwoman will face Sam Hughes at the Accor Arena on September 6th on what is shaping up to be a huge card that is scheduled to be headlined by Nassourdine Imavov clash with Caio Borralho. Strawweight star Bannon is coming into this contest off the back of two consecutive wins. The most recent of these victories came in March when she defeated Puja Tomar in London to improve her record to 7-1. Hughes also last stepped into the Octagon in March of this year when she beat Stephanie Luciano by split decision. The 33-year-old is a veteran of the UFC and has fought for Dana White's promotion since 2020. Her professional record stands at 10-6. Bannon - who goes by the nickname Mama B - made her UFC debut three years ago when she was surprisingly defeated by Bruna Brasil by decision. After a year out of the cage, the 31-year-old returned with a split decision win over Alice Ardelean last Summer before submitting Tomar with an armbar in March of this year.
The 42
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland's Shauna Bannon to face Sam Hughes as UFC returns to Paris
IRISH UFC STAR Shauna Bannon will return to the Octagon in Paris on Saturday, 6 September, when she squares off with American Sam Hughes at the Accor Arena. Dublin's 'Mama B' (7-1), who showed remarkable powers of recovery to earn a second-round submission victory over India's Puja Tomar at UFC London in March, will seek to climb the strawweight rankings against the equally in-form 'Sampage' (10-6). Bannon, the second Irishwoman to fight under the UFC's banner after Aisling Daly, will meet Dallas native Hughes on a card headlined by France's top middleweight Nassourdine 'The Sniper' Imavov and fellow top-10 contender Caio 'The Natural' Borralho. Imavov-Borralho will mark the UFC's return to Paris for a fourth consecutive year, with tickets going on general sale at 8am Irish time this Friday, 4 July. Advertisement Bannon and Hughes both enter their strawweight contest off the back of two wins on the spin. Prior to Bannon's comeback victory over Tomar (previously 9-4) in March, she earned a split-decision win over Alice Ardelean (previously 9-5). The relentless Hughes, meanwhile, has earned back-to-back splits over Victoria Dudakova (previously 8-0) and Stephanie Luciano (previously 6-1-1).
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'This is not AI': Nassourdine Imavov rips UFC opponent Caio Borralho with creative video
Nassourdine Imavov isn't much of a trash talker, but it appears he's had enough of Caio Borralho. Borralho (17-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has spent months calling out Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) but was dismissed by the French fighter, who had his sights set on a title shot. Borralho even went as far as saying Dagestan would be ashamed of Imavov. Advertisement Imavov was initially set to be the backup fighter for the middleweight title fight between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 headliner on Aug. 16. However, he has opted to stay busy in the meantime and is now booked to face Borralho in the UFC Paris main event on Sept. 6 from Accor Arena. Borralho got his wish, but Imavov wasted no time in firing back at the Brazilian's constant jabs – and he even got creative with it. Check out the video below. Imavov is coming off a signature knockout win over former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night 250. He is on a four-fight winning streak. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC's Nassourdine Imavov rips Caio Borralho with creative video
