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IOL News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Dricus du Plessis wants to be the GOAT ahead of Khamzat Chimaev clash
Dricus du Plessis aims to prove his status as the Greatest Of All Time in the UFC Middleweight division as he faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, highlighting his unorthodox style and determination to defeat top opponents. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFP Image: Phill Magakoe / AFP Ahead of his UFC Middleweight title fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on Saturday, Dricus du Plessis wants to be regarded as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). That's no small claim, but it's in line with the high-level trash talk the South African engages in ahead of all his fights. The fact is, this will be the third title defence fight for Du Plessis when he steps into the Octagon in Chicago, USA, on Saturday. While Du Plessis realistically can't be regarded as the greatest middleweight fighter just yet, he acknowledges he needs to bag a few more high-profile victories. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Du Plessis on Defeating the Best: 'It's About Who You Beat While You Were There' 'To be the greatest, it's not how many guys you beat or how long you were at the top; it's about who you beat while you were there,' said Du Plessis. 'I don't want to be the guy who held the belt and [beat] selected opponents. I want to fight the best of the best and that's what I've been doing. 'Every time you step in there, you're going to face the next most dangerous guy… once again, I'll show my improvements and why I am the champion.'
News18
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Not Kohli Or Tendulkar! AB De Villiers Picks 166-Test Veteran As Greatest Of All Time
AB de Villiers is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. The 41-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who also served as the captain of the South African men's cricket team, played a total of 114 Tests, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20Is during his 14-year-long international cricket career and scored more than 20,000 runs (20,014). For many fans, greats, and experts of the game, ABD is the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.), but recently when he was asked to name the first player that comes to his mind when he hears the word G.O.A.T., he mentioned Jacques Kallis' name.
USA Today
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Joey Chestnut reveals tips on how he became GOAT at hot dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut is set to return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday, July 4 after a one-year ban due to a contractual dispute. What remains indisputable is his standing at an event that officially started in 1972. He is the GOAT. Over the past two decades, Chestnut has won the contest 16 times, 10 more than any other eater has won the men's competition in the history of the event. He also holds record for most hot dogs and buns consumed during the 10-minute contest with 72, 10 more than any other competitor has eaten. During an interview with USA TODAY Sports, Chestnut, 41, shared details about how he became the Greatest Of All Time after eating 32 hot dogs and buns in 2005 in his debut at the Nathan's contest. Chestnut said his inner drive remains high two decades later. 'I want to push myself,'' he said. 'There's room for growth. I've seen that there's little things I can do to get better at everything. I enjoy pushing myself at setting up these crazy contests at home.' Despite winning 16 Mustard belts, awarded to Nathan's champion ever year, Chestnut said some things never change as the contest approaches. 'I still get nervous,'' he said. 'I mean, I definitely still care.'' Joey Chestnut gets everything loose On the day of the contest, Chestnut uses an electric stimulation machine on his abdomen. 'To get everything working, get everything loose,'' he said. 'I'm working really hard to get everything relaxed.'' For competitive eaters, the standard training involves drinking excessive amounts of water to stretch their stomachs and increase their capacity for hot dogs and buns and to simulate the hot dog contest. Chestnut, however, has elevated training and preparation to another level. Although he said he would not reveal all of his secrets, his novel techniques include neck raises with a 16-pound bag attached to a leather strap that hangs from a mouthguard, according to Chestnut. 'When I'm raising up (his neck), I have to keep my jaw clenched the entire time,'' he said. 'And when I'm raising up, I'm almost imagining I'm swallowing. So I'm thrusting my tongue against the leather strap the mouthpiece is glued to. 'That's good for the jaws and my neck a little bit.'' Then there are the burping exercises, Chestnut explained. 'If I'm outside, I can practice swallowing and then burp, getting all those muscles and my esophagus working together,'' he said. 'It also helps my stomach because there's layers of muscle around your stomach and those muscles have to get used to stretching, and you can't stretch it all the time with food or even water.'' He also said he takes Primatene, an over-the-counter drug used for mild intermittent asthma. 'I noticed early on right away, it helped me breathe through my nose while I'm eating,'' he said. 'But it also helped (get) amped up. That's one of my little tricks.'' Joey Chestnut's attention to detail Few details escape Chestnut, such as the water he uses for dunking the hot dog buns. 'I like my water about 116 degrees,' he said. "Hot water, it helps digestion, helps muscles relax, helps fat stay liquid. The muscles stretching, the hot water really helps that.'' At home, Chestnut said, he practices with the water temperature as low as 111 degrees and as high as 121 degrees because it's challenging to get the water to exactly 116 degrees on the day of the contest. He also said he practices getting the water to the right temperature quickly because at Nathan's there is limited time between the introductions and start of the contest. 'Everybody brings their own water, and I'll have a two-gallon bag within another bag that keeps it pretty close to (116 degrees). It will come out just a little bit hot and I'll just have a cup of cold water and just pour a little bit of water. 'And (during training) I practice mixing it to the temperature I like really quickly.'' Joey Chestnut taps into anger Generally speaking, Chestnut said, he's a mild-mannered guy. But he's learned to channel his anger when he's competing at Nathan's. "I kind of kept it hidden how competitive I was with it. I mean, it seemed really almost crazy to be that competitive for eating contest. ... 'I like having this perfect mix of anger and I'm amped up. But then I can also breathe calm. It sounds really weird, but I can be angry and calm at the same time.'' The anger flared during the 2022 contest, when he briefly put a protester in a chokehold after the man came onto the stage and bumped Chestnut. 'I look at video and I look really, really angry,'' Chestnut said. 'I felt embarrassed.'' Quickly, Chestnut resumed eating. He won the contest by a margin of 15 hot dogs and buns. Less sheepish about his intensity, Chestnut said this year he'll draw on lingering anger about being banned last year. 'I'm going to let loose,'' said the GOAT.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I had a crush on...": Selena Gomez reveals her childhood crush; expresses she would like to collaborate with THIS artist
Selena Gomez , the 'Hands to Myself' hitmaker, recently spilled her childhood secret, revealing who her childhood crush was. Citing that her crush would protect her, Gomez had a 'biggest crush' on a rapper. Selena Gomez's childhood crush was... In an episode of Complex's GOAT Talk with Karol G , the 32-year-old singer expressed that she liked the rapper, Ice Cube , when she was 5. When asked about the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) rappers, Selena voiced out her opinions. 'One of mine was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him,' she said, before adding, 'My dad was a DJ, so he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited,' according to People Furthermore, the beauty mogul opened up about her childhood crush. 'Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube? I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, 5,' the 'Single Soon' singer dropped the crumbs. 'It's so weird, but I just thought he would protect me. I'm only saying it simply based on my childhood,' she continued. The host admired the huge revelation about the billionaire's childhood feelings. Selena Gomez would like to collaborate with Ariana Grande ... Additionally, Gomez went on to reveal that earlier she found Eminem to be a GOAT, but now she thinks it's Nicki Minaj . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo 'The first rapper in my life that I was super obsessed with was Eminem, and then now, I think for me, Nicki Minaj,' she said, adding, 'For me, one of the best.' In the episode, when Selena was asked about the best collaboration she has ever done, she decided not to answer it to avoid hurting the feelings of her fellow artists. However, the engaged singer said that she would love to collaborate with Ariana Grande.
The Citizen
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
K.O on the country's issues and owning the ‘goat' tag
K.O. spoke to The Citizen just days before the release of his fifth studio album as a solo artist, Phara City. K.O spoke to The Citizen about his upcoming fifth studio album. Picture: mrcashtime/Instagram Compared to his contemporaries, rapper KO is a modest fella. He doesn't fully own up to the Greatest Of All Time (Goat) tag that's always bestowed on him by his fans. 'This is something that people are actually pushing me towards and actually owning up to,' the soft-spoken rapper tells The Citizen. ALSO READ: K.O finally gets his Metro FM award in his home province K.O owning the G.O.A.T tag 2025 marks K.O.'s 19th anniversary in the industry. He stared out as a member of the rap trio Teargas, which, in its own right, had an impact on the country and was part of watershed moments in South African hip hop through collaborations with other artists. He ticks the longevity box; his music has had an impact outside of the hip-hop community through songs such as Sete and Caracara, and his calibre as a rapper is of a high standard. 'If we're narrowing the conversation down to things like that, definitely, I start owning up to who I am in the space.' He says he was more concerned with making good music than comparing himself to others. 'All these things [his accolades], I was more focused on just doing great things rather than looking at the score board to say, hey, am I in the top five, where am I now?' Real name Ntokozo Mdluli, KO spoke to The Citizen just days before the release of his fifth studio album as a solo artist, Phara City. ALSO READ: REVIEW: Riky Rick's last album 'Boss Zonke Forever' epitomises his passion for young people Phara City The term 'phara' or sometimes spelt as 'para' can be defined as a homeless person who lives off their hustle on the streets. Some definitions describe a phara as a person who has a home but overcomes life's harsh environment through his hustle on the street. 'Yes, it says Phara City and some people might think I'm talking about Joburg, but I'm actually talking about the country as a whole,' shares K.O. K.O says South Africa has become an environment where a phara would only survive. 'Unfortunately, it [South Africa] has become almost like a Sodom and Gomorrah in real time because we see all kinds of things,' shares K.O. South Africa is one of the most unequal nations in the world, with a high unemployment rate and a country that fails to protect its most vulnerable. 'The country has been tarnished on the world stage, in terms of how people perceive who we are as a country, our politics. 'Even internally, as citizens, there are so many things we're critiquing- the lack of leadership, corruption, illegal immigrants,' says K.O., sharing the thought behind the album concept. The 13-track album will be released on Friday. Some of the standout songs from the project include Cross Night and No Chorus. On the latter, K.O. shows off his bravado as a rapper, basically giving the middle finger to his competitors. Through the album, K.O. says he is holding a mirror up to the country's face for reflection. However, despite his criticism, K.O. also shows the celebratory side of South Africa. 'We still celebrate, we still party, we still fall in love, we still hustle and continue with life even outside of these challenges that we are subjected to. I talk about that side of things.' ALSO READ: 'Their win is South Africa's win': Deputy Minister Peace Mabe celebrates TxC's BET award K.O's collaborative nature K.O. has something that very few artists have: a collaborative spirit. Even at the height of the AKA and Cassper Nyovest beef, K.O. still managed to work with both artists. 'I've never been one who's confrontational, I've always just stood my ground,' says K.O. He also demonstrated that he isn't an ageist, being open to working with younger artists like Blxckie and Maglera Doe Boy. This is both a business move and something natural to him. He provides an example of how brands like Adidas can collaborate with other fashion brands, such as Gucci. 'As an artist, you need to go and do things with other artists, because you get to introduce yourself to their following and vice-versa,' he says. Some of K.O.'s memorable work has been a collaborative effort. From his most recent hit Sete with Young Stunna and Blxckie to 2014's Skhanda Love with Nandi Mngoma and Caracara with Kid X. On his 2017 album SR2, he collaborated with House music producer Black Coffee on SA Rising. 'I think it's beautiful when we see people who've shaped society together because we get to send the right vibrations to the rest of the people.' ALSO READ: Amapiano vocalist Thatohatsi loses voice due to 'unexpected' illness K.O's music taste His openness to working with others also reflects his musical taste. When asked what he's been listening to recently, he mentions genres like Afrobeat and R&B. 'I have a very wide and broad sense of musical taste because you'll find me one minute listening to Afrobeat, listening to Blxckie, listening to Summer Walker, R&B and go back and pull out some stuff from yesteryears,' he says. 'I've been listening to a lot of Frank Ocean this year and obviously some of the Kendrick stuff he's done…but I like a lot of R&B, like Leon Thomas.' He says he doesn't only listen for pleasure but also for inspiration. 'On this album [Phara City] I went as far back as listening to the very first Mase album because there was a certain bag that I was trying to get into, stylistically.' The Mase album is Harlem World, released in 1997. He says he captured this '90s hip-hop and R&B fusion on Phara City through his collaboration with Blaq Diamond on the song Phara Love. NOW READ: 'I'm not gonna lie, this is rocking me': Prince Kaybee opens up about health battle
