August 2018 – Page 56

August 23, 2018

Jimi Manuwa says Thiago Santos Needs to Be Taught Some Respect

Britain’s Jimi Manuwa was scheduled to fight Glover Teixeira next month at UFC Fight Night 137 in a light heavyweight bout before injury forced the Brazilian off the card. With Teixeira’s withdrawal, Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers offered a replacement in the form of heavy hitting middleweight Thiago Santos which Manuwa initially declined before having a change of heart after some trash talk from Santos.

August 23, 2018

T.J. Dillashaw Speaks on Importance of Fighters Aligning With Brands Outside of Competition

When the Ultimate Fighting Championship partnered with Reebok as its official provider of fighter apparel, many fighters expressed their disappointment as the deal meant a loss of sponsorship income since they would no longer be allowed to wear branded gear inside the Octagon. The deal forced fighters to search for alternate ways to make sponsorship money on the side. UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw recently spoke to the International Business Times about his partnership with Sanabul –- a producer of fight gear –- and why other fighters should align themselves with brands particularly when they are not fighting and earning money.

August 23, 2018

– Not So MMO: For Honor is Free On Steam Through August 27th

From today through August 27th, Steam users can download the starter edition of Ubisoft’s For Honor for free and keep the game forever. In addition, players can save 75% on the Standard, Deluxe and Gold Editions of the game as well.

August 23, 2018

Fortnite – Latest Update Lets You Take Your Rift on the Go

The latest Fortnite update has been deployed, this time bringing the “Rift-to-Go” item into the Battle Royale side of the game that, as the name implies, allows players to carry an item that will instantly create a rift for themselves or allies. That doesn’t mean it’s a safe harbor: Enemies can also jump in, so be wary where it’s dropped!