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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Monster Energy's Shara "Bullet" Magomedov Defeats Marc-André Barriault at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi
31-Year-Old from Makhachkala, Russia Earns Unanimous Decision Victory in Middleweight Fight, Earns UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus ABU DHABI, UAE, July 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Bullet" is back on track! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Shara Magomedov on defeating Marc-André Barriault at the UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. In the middleweight division bout on the Main Card, the 31-year-old from Makhachkala, Russia, earned a unanimous decision victory after three turbulent rounds. The relentless battle also earned Magomedov and his opponent the UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder was contested in front of a high-energy crowd inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Featuring five fights on the Main Card, the event was broadcast live on ABC television. Monster Energy's Magomedov (16-1) came to Abu Dhabi looking to return to the winner's column after suffering his first loss in the UFC to Michael Page at the UFC Fight Night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in February 2025. Magomedov's opponent, 35-year-old Barriault (17-10) from Quebec, Canada, wanted to build on his recent win against Bruno Silva at UFC 315 in May 2025. From the start, Barriault pursued aggressively, but Magomedov evaded heavy strikes while causing damage by landing low kicks to his opponent's leading leg. When Barriault landed a takedown, Magomedov lost no time getting back on his feet and dealt punishing elbows to escape the clinch against the fence. The Canadian incurred more damage in his next takedown attempt when Magomedov fired back with a hard knee, followed by a stinging question mark kick before the end of Round 1. The fight escalated in Round 2 when Magomedov continued his fast-footed defense before hurting Barriault with another elbow in the clinch that opened a head wound. Following up with a body kick, Magomedov took control of the fight until Barriault suddenly broke through with a hard jab to the nose that rocked the Russian. Showing his grit under pressure, Magomedov survived the following rush of strikes from Barriault and shifted the scales back in his favor during the final moments of the second round. In yet another clinch, Magomedov wobbled his opponent by connecting elbows to the head and knees to the body, leaving Barriault scrambling to evade a knockout before the buzzer. The final round unfolded with both fighters pursuing a finish with no holds barred. In this brutal war, Magomedov found more openings for dangerous elbows and knee strikes, while also landing a head kick to assure his dominance. The last minute of the fight escalated when Magomedov's knee to the body dropped Barriault to the canvas. Raining relentless ground and pound from the top, Magomedov controlled the final moments of the fight, looking for a knockout, as Barriault escaped until the buzzer. When the judges went to their scorecards, Magomedov was named the winner by unanimous decision (30-27) after three high-intensity rounds in the Octagon. Magomedov and his opponent also earned the UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus. "Thank you to all the people who support me all over the world, I feel your support," said Monster Energy's Magomedov upon securing the victory at UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi. "This is just the beginning, it's going to be more from now on. Bigger and higher. Better opponents, better victories!" A master of Muay Thai kickboxing, Magomedov started his mixed martial arts career fighting in Chinese promotions, including The King Fighting Championship, where he built an undefeated record of eleven wins. Magomedov made his UFC debut in October 2023 with a victory against Bruno Silva at UFC 294. Asked about his choice for next opponent, Magomedov refused to comment but allowed: "I feel very good after this fight and trained very hard. Step by step, I will fight and win. I will become the champion!" Stay tuned for more from Bullet Magomedov. Monster Energy's elite UFC athletes include Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, Belal Muhammad, Dricus Du Plessis, Merab Dvalishvili, Valentina Shevchenko, Zhang Weili, Marlon Vera, Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, Brandon Moreno, Giga Chikadze, Johnny Walker, Sean Strickland, Dan Ige, Diego Lopes, Daniel Zellhuber, Derrick Lewis, Alexa Grasso, Raul Rosas Jr., Tatsuro Taira, Shara Magomedov, Patricio Pitbull, Maycee Barber, Aaron Pico, Patchy Mix, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and Kayla Harrison. For more on Monster Energy's MMA athletes, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Loretta Lynn's Lap-a-Thon Benefitting St. Jude Kids returns for 2025
The SuperMotocross League (SMX), in partnership with Pro Motocross, announced the return of the Loretta Lynn's Lap-a-Thon Benefitting St. Jude Kids for the 44th annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. Proceeds will go to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This is part of the ongoing Love Moto Stop Cancer initiative that also includes the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, the Pro Motocross Championship, and the SMX World Championship. Known as the Loretta Lynn's Amateur National Championship because it is run on Hurricane Mills property once owned by the Country and Western singing icon, this race is the premier event in amateur racing. Over the course of the weekend, which begins Sunday, July 27, 2025, 108 motos will be run in 36 classes of competition. Each of an estimated 1,000 competitors will run in at least three motos during the week ending Saturday August 2, when the class champions will be crowned. Estimates are that more than 36,000 laps will be run, and each of them will benefit St. Jude. Every racer has the opportunity to register and begin their fundraising journey at the Ranch, where family, friends, and sponsors can contribute to the cause. 'I'm very fortunate to have had the chance to visit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and have personally engaged with both patients and the selfless team of doctors and hospital staff. To see the work they do firsthand and to hear directly from the families receiving care is incredible and has stuck with me,' said Tim Cotter, Director of Operations, MX Sports. 'There is a community at St. Jude and we're also a community at Loretta Lynn's Ranch. One of the greatest and most rewarding opportunities is when one community can help another in need and that serves as the inspiration for the Lap-a-Thon. To rally our athletes, come together as a community, and provide support to those in need. When it comes down to it, it's kids helping kids.' Remote fans can visit the fundraising page on St. Jude's website to sign up and support the cause and athletes. For a single athlete, each $1 donation per lap will raise up to $12 to $39. If a patron wishes to sponsor an entire class, that could raise up to $504 to $1,638, so there are sponsorships to fit every budget. In its ninth year of partnership, the SMX League has raised more than $2.5M for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through various annual fundraising campaigns including, the Love Moto Stop Cancer text-to-donate T-shirt campaign, Love Moto Stop Cancer dedicated race, the St. Jude - Supercross online auction, Ken Roczen's Kickstart for A Cause Bike Giveaway Sweepstakes, and the Rocky Mountain ATV MC Love Moto Stop Cancer Golf Tournament benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More SuperMotocross News Washougal 450 Results | 250 Results Jo Shimoda earns second Motocross win of 2025 at Washougal Chase Sexton beats Jett Lawrence at Washougal Haiden Deegan wins Washougal Moto 1 over Jo Shimoda Chase Sexton wins Washougal Moto 1, Jett Lawrence third Washougal 450 Qualification | 250 Qualification Jason Anderson out for remainder of 2025 SMX season Washougal Preview | Betting Guide
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Monster Energy's Arisa Trew Takes First Place in Women's Skateboard Vert and Best Trick at Tony Hawk's Vert Alert 2025 in Salt Lake City
15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Wins Iconic Competition Third Consecutive Time 14-Year-Old Monster Army Rider Egoitz Bijueska from Spain Takes 3rd Place in Men's Competition SALT LAKE CITY, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arisa does it again! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Arisa Trew on claiming first place in Women's Skateboard Vert at Tony Hawk's Vert Alert for the third consecutive time. In the annual halfpipe skateboarding contest hosted by skateboard icon Tony Hawk inside Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, the 15-year-old from Palm Beach, Australia, also secured the victory in the Women's Skateboard Vert Best Trick event. In the Men's Skateboard Vert final, 14-year-old Monster Army team rider Egoitz Bijueska from Bilbao, Spain, claimed third place in an elite field of competitors. From July 18-19, Tony Hawk's Vert Alert brought the world's best vertical skateboarders to Jon M. Huntsman Center at the University of Utah. Now in its fifth year, the grassroots event presented by the Utah Sports Commission featured competitions in Skateboard Vert and Best Trick. On Friday night, the crowd enjoyed a Skateboard Legends demo featuring trailblazers of the sport such as Christian Hosoi, Andy Macdonald, and event host Tony Hawk. In the Women's Skateboard Vert event on Saturday, eight finalists competed in a 25-minute jam session judged on best overall impression. Monster Energy's Trew dropped in as the top qualifier from Friday's semifinals, as well as the two-time defending champion in Skateboard Vert. Could the Australian skateboard phenomenon earn a threepeat victory? Heading into the final fully focused, Trew worked the large vertical ramp with a deep bag of tricks. In one of several perfect runs of the final, Trew strung together backside method air, alley-oop McTwist, body varial 540 melon, frontside bigspin varial over the channel, backside 540 melon, backside judo air, Madonna, kickflip Indy, frontside nosebone, Indy 360, switch McTwist, air to fakie, frontside Caballerial stalefish, frontside crooked fakie, and switch frontside rock. Trew also landed technical standouts, such as frontside rodeo 540, kickflip Indy fakie, and frontside Caballerial lien to tail, to raise the bar. When all was said and done, the judges named Trew the winner of the 2025 edition of Tony Hawk's Vert Alert and $10,000 in prize money. "It's really good, and I'm happy with how I skated today. It's just super cool being up here with a bunch of really good girls," said Monster Energy's Trew upon winning Tony Hawk's Vert Alert for the third consecutive time. Following her victory, Trew also dominated the Women's Best Trick event, which she already won at Tony Hawk's Vert Alert 2024. The trick that scored the win is a signature move: A perfectly executed switch McTwist, a trick pioneered by Tony Hawk and mastered by Trew as the only woman on the circuit, earned her the repeat victory and $1,000 in prize money. Recognized as a pacesetter of the progression in women's vertical skateboarding, Trew has made history as the first female athlete to land tricks including the 900-degree aerial. Trew now owns nine X Games medals, including a record-setting eight gold medals, as well as the gold medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the heated Men's Skateboard Vert final, 14-year-old Monster Army rider Bijueska from Spain held his own amidst heavy competition. When the 25-minute jam session concluded, judges awarded the young upstart third place and $4,000 in prize money. Standout tricks for Bijueska included huge alley-oop Japan, McTwist melon, alley-oop heelflip Indy, kickflip Indy, McTwist, frontside nosegrind the channel, kickflip body varial Indy, 540 Indy, backside lipslide, Indy 360, and fakie 540 Weddle. Further highlights such as a 540 Indy over the channel, a kickflip varial Indy, and a stalefish McTwist, earned Bijueska a podium finish in his first-ever Tony Hawk's Vert Alert. In the Men's Best Trick event, Bijueska also stoked the crowd in Salt Lake City with a technical backside tailslide shove-it over the vert ramp's wide channel. Now that's how you debut at Tony Hawk's iconic contest! Visit for exclusive updates from the 2025 skateboard season, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Sign in to access your portfolio
NBC Sports
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
What drivers said at Dover after Denny Hamlin's fourth NASCAR Cup win of the year
Here is what drivers had to say after Sunday's Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin — Winner: 'Winning here in Dover is super special to me. This is a place I've not been very good at the first half of my career. Having a back-to-back here over the last few years is amazing. (On how he improved at Dover) I just studied some of the greats here. I was very fortunate to have Martin Truex as a teammate. Jimmie Johnson, watching him win 10 times here. You learn from the greats and you change your game to match it, you have success like this.' Dustin Long, Chase Briscoe — Finished 2nd: 'Yeah, honestly, I thought I was going to win the race. I was able to stay just beside (Hamlin) into (turn) one. I thought we were going to have a good shot coming into (turns) one and two. I didn't think he was going to be able to do that. I almost cleared him off of (turn) two. I thought I timed it right, so I was going to clear him going into (turn) three, just because I had the lane you typically want to be in. He was able to hang right there – another two or three inches and I thought I was going to win the race. He did a great job, obviously there is a reason that guy has won nearly 60-something Cup races. Glad that we were able to have a good finish. Obviously would have loved to win the race but we had a fifth-to-10th place car and we ended up second, so a lot to be proud of with our Bass Pro Shops Toyota. I'm looking forward to going home next week.' Alex Bowman — Finished 3rd: 'I feel like we were better than where we ended up, but with a poor day at Sonoma (Raceway), I had to start deep in the field. I couldn't get clean air, and then we got shuffled around a little bit on some of the short runs. But overall, we had a really good No. 48 Ally Chevrolet all day. Proud of everyone at Hendrick Motorsports. I've been a little bit sick and my cool shirt decided it wanted a Sunday off, so I'm really hot and really tire, but certainly, it was a really good day for our team.' Kyle Larson — Finished 4th: 'We had a good No. 5 Chevrolet today. It was just tough starting in the back, and we just kind of had to work slowly at it all day long. On the long runs here, you just have to be really patient, and that's how we were today. It's good to get a top-five finish and get back on the horse there. Hopefully we can string together some good runs now.' Ty Gibbs — Finished 5th: 'I'm glad we got to go back racing here in Dover. Great finish for us. Good day – I wish we could have had a little more track position. It was so hard to pass there. Thank you to Monster Energy, SAIA, Toyota – everyone that helps me out.' Ryan Blaney — Finished 8th: 'It was a fun day. I thought on long runs we were really good. I would have personally liked to have seen it go to the end before the rain caution came out because we had a really good long run car and I thought I might have been able to get up to fifth. We came in and got two tires, and I didn't pick a good lane on the restart and gave a lot of track position away, but, overall, it was a good day from where we started.' Chris Buescher — Finished 9th: 'We got a decent finish out here today with this No. 17 Trimble Mustang and I'm proud of everyone for that. We stayed with it all the way until the end. We were really great at the end of the day, and we definitely have a lot to look at and try to get better for next time here.' Kyle Busch — Finished 11th: 'Strong start to the race for our Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen team today at Dover Motor Speedway. We just needed more at the end of the race. We were pretty neutral to start. By Stage 2, it was easy for the right rear to push through the right front when rubber built. Our balance switched to wrecking loose and our Chevy wasn't in the track. It was way different from the start of the race. We salvaged what we could. We'll regroup and continue to push for a spot in the NASCAR Playoffs.' Austin Dillon — Finished 15th: 'We probably should have run about 20th all day so pretty decent finish at Dover Motor Speedway in the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet considering that. We started 23rd and ran right around there until crew chief Richard Boswell made a call mid race to stay out during a pit stop cycle to earn us some track position. It's amazing how much better our Chevy's handling was in clean air. After the rain delay, we decided to stay out again and took a gamble that we would be able to hang onto the top-10 and maybe even leave with a top-five finish. We just didn't have enough at the end on old tires and ended up 15th. We have to get more out of our race cars. We all want more. We'll keep at it.' Austin Cindric — Finished 16th: 'With where we had to start (26th), I'm definitely proud of the effort from everybody here on this No. 2 Autotrader Ford Mustang. We kind of just clawed our way up and we had one restart where the field got split up under green flag cycles and I got parked and pretty much lost all of the progress I had made throughout the entirety of the day. We clawed back a few there on those late restarts, but, overall, I'm happy to finish one of these a little better than we have the last few weeks, but we definitely want more.' Christopher Bell — Finished 18th: 'It is refreshing to have speed again in our Rheem Camry. We haven't had pace, but today we were able to lead laps and get stage points and we won a stage. That is something that I'm super excited about, even though I made mistakes and I spun out when I probably shouldn't have spun out. We were going for the win, and if we keep bringing speed like that to the race track, then we are going to be just fine. It has been a long time coming. I haven't scored stage points in a long time, let alone won a stage.' Ty Dillon — Finished 20th: 'It feels good. You know, I have been the underdog for a long time now, just battling my way to try to get opportunity. Eventually you get comfortable in fighting from behind and people underestimating you. It's hard to say that we lucked into it this far in, and I am proud of the way we have run. We haven't been a dominating car, but we have been a pain to everyone around us. That is all we can do -- put pressure on them and execute at the right time and that is what we have done. I am so grateful to Matt Kaulig and everyone at Kaulig Racing — Chris Rice, Ty Norris, my sponsors Sea Best and Grizzly Nicotine Pouches. They are the ones that allow us to do this and allow us to have fun. I don't take it for granted. I have been out of this sport and got good perspective and have so much gratitude just to get to race these cars. When things are coming together in a season like this, it's not everything we want, it hasn't been everything, but we are having fun. And when you can leave the racetrack smiling, you are already winning.' Cole Custer — Finished 29th: 'Not the day we wanted here at Dover, but I'm proud of the guys for all the work they put in throughout the week. We've run well on the intermediate package over the last couple of weeks, and we're looking forward to the challenge Indianapolis will bring next weekend.' Noah Gragson — Finished 32nd: '(On what he saw in overtime restart crash) The 20 wrecking. I got on the brakes and then somebody hit me in the back. It was over at that point. I checked up for the wreck and somebody hit me from behind and wrecked us, so that's what it's been every race this year. It's gotten to the point where you just expect it.'
USA Today
17-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Liquid Death expands into energy drinks: What to know about Sparkling Energy
Liquid Death, the brand known for marketing canned water like it's a heavy metal band, is expanding into the energy drink space, the company confirmed to USA TODAY on July 17. The company said in an emailed statement it will launch Sparkling Energy nationwide in January 2026, calling it a "better-for-you energy drink line." Liquid Death says the energy drink category has "gone overboard with caffeine" and Sparkling Energy will contain an "unextreme caffeine" level of 100 mg per can, making it "equal to a cup of coffee." 'We thought, 'Let's have a sane level of caffeine, that's equal to a cup of coffee, because it seems like the category has gone a little caffeine-crazy',' said Liquid Death's founder and chief executive, Mike Cessario, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the move. Liquid Death says its caffeine is "naturally sourced from coffee beans" and that its energy drink line will have no sugar, sucralose, aspartame or erythritol. The brand says its energy drinks will be sweetened with a "unique blend of stevia and allulose, which has shown to maintain blood sugar levels, and have essential B12 and C vitamins." What flavors will Liquid Death energy drinks be available in? According to a LinkedIn post from Cessario, the energy drinks will be available in four flavors: How much will Liquid Death energy drinks cost? The company told USA TODAY the price for the drink will vary "based on channel," however according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal, Liquid Death plans to sell its energy drinks for around $3, roughly the same price as its competitors. How much caffeine is in other popular energy drinks? According to Red Bull's website, a 12-ounce can of its energy drink contains 114 mg of caffeine. Meanwhile, a 16-ounce can of the original green Monster Energy contains about 160 mg of caffeine. An 16-ounce can of Bang Energy drink contains about 300 mg of caffeine. Celsius says that Celsius and Celsius Vibe drinks contain about 200 mg of caffeine per can, Celsius Essentials contain about 270 mg of caffeine per can, and Celsius On-The-Go powders contain about 200 mg of caffeine per packet. Cleisus Hydration powders contain no caffeine. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
