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Kamaru Usman, Terence Crawford debate MMA vs. boxing pay

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“For entry level UFC fighters, first fight in the UFC, you might make 10 and 10 (thousand),” Usman said. “You go out there and win, it’s ,000. To where there are boxers that are maybe 7,8,10-0 still making – they tell them, ‘You want to fight this fight?’ Alright ,500. That’s all I mean.”Usman explained how while the big stars in boxing make more than the big stars in the UFC, the lower-level fighters make more in the UFC.
Crawford disagreed with Usman.
“For us, we get a lot of flak that, ‘Oh, you guys aren’t getting paid enough,’ but a lot of people don’t understand how simplified it is for us,” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Cejudo. “You want to fight, this date, this is the paycheck, yes or no? For you guys (boxing), you have to be responsible for taking care of your manager. Now the promoter and manager have to work something out, and the promoter then has to go to the network to try and get you that money.
“OK, so let me break it down for you,” Crawford said. “The UFC, that’s like the top of the top. You got to work your way up to the UFC. There are boxers coming out of the Olympics getting a sign-in bonus that’s – So those little fights, are the fights you’re fighting that aren’t in the UFC. You can be pro and not be in the UFC.
“At the top,” Usman responded.
Crawford made the point that Usman is talking about the UFC, which is the biggest promotion in MMA.
“There’s so many different people that the money has to touch their hands before it even gets to your hand. If it’s 0 million that’s being passed down the pipeline, by the time it gets to your hands, you might be touching -15 million out of 100. And that’s a hard pill to swallow to where we get a lot of flak for that, but there’s a lot of different situations in boxing to where you don’t get that.”
Usman argued that there’s more clarity in the pay for MMA fighters than boxers.
Two of the biggest stars in boxing and the UFC compared fighter pay in their respective sports.
“No, as a whole,” Crawford countered. “For instance, UFC, a guy headlining at The Sphere, they’re probably getting a couple of million dollars. But you’ll see a guy on the undercard of a big show probably making more than that guy. …You show up, you get ,000. You win, you get another ,000. You get the Knockout of the Year, you get another ,000.”
“Boxers get paid more than MMA as a whole,” Crawford said. “It’s no comparison.”
“So we’re talking about the big stage. So once you make it to the UFC, you’re in the big leagues now. When I make it to the big leagues, when I’m on TV, I’m making more than you making when you come into the UFC. So, you’ve got to compare apples to apples. You can’t say this guy’s first fight in the UFC. Well, what did he do before the UFC?”
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and undefeated super welterweight boxing champion Terence Crawford discussed the pros and cons of fighter pay in MMA vs. boxing.

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Watch Nebraska volleyball vs Kansas: TV channel, time, streaming

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The Nebraska volleyball team enters the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament after sweeping Kansas State last Saturday. The Huskers now face the Kansas Jayhawks, who defeated Miami in four sets.

Nebraska’s offense ranks first nationally with a .352 hitting percentage. The defense is equally impressive, ranking first nationally in opponent hitting percentage at .125. 

Junior Harper Murray leads the team with 3.55 kills and 2.15 digs per set and a team high 30 aces. Setter Bergen Reilly runs the offense at an elite level with an average of 10.31 assists and 2.73 digs per set. Middle blocker Andi Jackson is averaging 2.75 kills per set on .467 hitting with 1.13 blocks per set. 





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Liberty League Performers of the Week for December 8

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Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week – Evan Cabral

Evan Cabral had a monster week for Ithaca as he averaged 26.7 points on 33-of-49 shooting for the floor, to go along with 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.3 assists per game. Cabral started the week with a career-high 31 points in a loss to Rochester as he went 12-for-23 shooting with seven rebounds and four steals. He then shot 12-for-16 for 27 points with eight boards and four steals at Vassar. Cabral concluded the week with 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting in a win at Skidmore.

Women’s Track & Field – Field Performer of the Week – Rachel Larson

Rachel Larson was a fourth place finisher with a time of 8.58 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to open the 2025-26 season at Cornell’s Greg Page Relays. That time is currently No. 1 in Division III after the opening weekend of the season.

Women’s Swimming & Diving – Swimmer of the Week – Elizabeth Bodie

Sophomore Elizabeth Bodie had an impressive three day Bomber Invitational in which Ithaca totaled 2,307 points to outpace Rochester (2,037.5) and Smith College (1,135). Bodie won the 100-yard butterfly (56.54) added a runner-up in the 200 fly (2:08.15) and was third in the 100-yard backstroke (58.68) in an IC 1-2-3 finish. She also contributed to Ithaca’s 800-yard freestyle relay winning team that produced a finals time of 7:49.41.

Women’s Track & Field Rookie of the Week – Lola Gitlin

Lola Gitlin posted a time of 10:25.57 in the 3000-meter run to finish third overall in her first collegiate track race at the Cornell Greg Page Relays.

HONOR ROLL

Junior guard Tori Drevna had another steady week for the Bombers averaging 14.0 points per game across three appearances. Drevna connected on 3-of-4 and 2-of-3 from downtown against Rochester and Vassar, as she tallied 17 points along with seven boards and six assists in the loss to the ‘Jackets. She also nearly tallied her first double-double of the season in the 69-54 win over Skidmore with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Senior diver Kian Long was able to earn valuable team points for Ithaca as they nearly doubled the score of second-place University of Rochester across the three day Bomber Invitational. Long began his weekend winning on the 3-meter as he was second going into the evenings finals before outpacing Hobart’s Daniel Barrientos with a finals score of 513.95, compared to Barrientos who put together a 504.90. The senior diver followed it up with nearly a 50 point win on the 1-meter boards as he put together a finals score of 482.25, which bested Alfred University’s Jaxson McQuaid (436.00).

Graduate freestyler Matthew Mitros was impressive across Ithaca three day Bomber Invitational in which they won over the University of Rochester and five other schools. Mitros captured the 50 free (20.26, NCAA B‑cut) and powered Ithaca’s winning 200 free (1:22.48) and 400 medley relays (3:21.88) on opening night, then helping the Bombers take Friday’s 200 medley relay to cap a three‑relay sweep. He also scored a second-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (50.05).

Lily Seyfert claimed fifth in the shot put with a heave of 12.78 meters, which is currently ninth in the nation, to begin the season at the Cornell Greg Page Relays.



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Sheehan, Parker, Jones and Munson Among the NJAC Athlete of the Week Winners

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PITMAN, NJ  – Rowan’s Braden Sheehan of the men’s swim team and Anthony Parker, Nyla Jones, and Naa’ilah Munson of the track & field teams were among the student-athletes honored by the NJAC with its weekly honors in those sports.

Sheehan was named the Men’s Swimmer of the Week as he won two events in Rowan’s 101.5-84.5 win over Swarthmore. The junior took first in the 100 free (46.92) and the 100 IM (51.55), while also clocking a split of 22.54 in the 200 mixed medley relay where the Profs finished second (1:38.98).

 

Rowan’s track and field teams got the new year underway at the Fastrack Season Opener. Parker was named the NJAC as claimed the long jump in his collegiate debut with a leap of 7.08 meters, which was the #13 mark in Division III.

 

Jones was picked as the Women’s Track Athlete of the Week as she clocked a 40.69 in the 300 meters,  which is the 11th all-time best in Division III and current tops in the NJAC.  The sophomore also was second in 60 hurdles with top conference time (8.93).

 

Munson was named the Women’s Track Rookie of the Week as she made her collegiate debut, posting the top NJAC mark in the triple jump. The freshman reached 11.16 meters to place fourth in the meet at Ocean Breeze.

 

Rowan’s men’s and women’s swim teams and the men’s and women’s track and field teams will return to competition in January.

 

 



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Indoor season opens for Track & Field at annual Mel Tjeerdsma Classic

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MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Indoor season got underway over the weekend as Benedictine Track & Field competed in the annual Mel Tjeerdsma Classic hosted by Northwest Missouri State University.

The meet hosted 18 programs, including fellow Heart schools Baker, MNU and Park. 

Women’s Results:

Ayn Olsen, fifth place, 300 meters

Aileen Ambuul, seventh place, 300 meters

Maria Connealy, sixth place, high jump

Haley Protz, sixth place, pole vault

Evelyn Brandt, eighth place, pole vault

Madison Helton, fifth place, long jump; fifth place, triple jump

Elizabeth Geist, eighth place, shot put

Mary Logan, sixth place, weight throw

Men’s Results:

Will Bensen, eighth place, 400 meters

John Philip Butler, eighth place, 600 yards

4×400 meter relay (Will Benson, John Philip Butler, Owen Dulac, Cole McGrath), eighth place

Kevin Taylor, third place, pole vault

Christopher Coyne, fourth place, pole vault

The indoor season continues on Dec. 12 with a trip to Seward, Neb., for the Bulldog Early Bird hosted by Concorida University. 

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Track and Field Opens Indoor Season with Success in Boston Area

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BOSTON, MASS. – The Dartmouth indoor men’s and women’s track and field teams opened their seasons in the Boston area on Friday and Saturday, with both teams competing in the HBCU & Ivy Challenge, while some men competed in the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener the following day. 

“Overall, I thought both teams finished the season on a high note. I was really impressed with several of our individual runners and their performances. Our seniors stepped up with some good races. Also, we’re fairly young on both sides with multiple first-years scoring for us. We look forward to taking this positive momentum into the indoor track & field season. Go Big Green!” Mike Nelson, the Marjorie & Herbert Chase ’30 Director of Dartmouth Track & Field and Cross Country, said.

Colton McMaster highlighted the men’s throwing events by taking first place in the shot put (17.26m) and weight throw (19.11m). Zaneta Pivcova stood out in women’s throws, placing third in the shot put with her 14.67m mark and putting herself at third all-time in the program’s top ten list. 

In the women’s jumps, Maya Pacarro placed second in the triple jump with her 11.45m mark, while Charlotte DiRocco similarly placed second in the high jump, clearing 1.63m. The men also found success in their jumping events, with all three pole vaulters earning top spots in the event. David Adams cleared 5.00m for first place, followed by Jack Tan clearing 4.60m and earning second place in his collegiate debut and rounded out by Sam Starrs in third place with his 4.60m finish. 

In the running events, Winston Morgan placed second overall in the 200m, putting himself at third all-time with a 21.73 finish. Richard Rozkydalek began his collegiate career by placing second in the 600m with a 1:21.09 finish. Keion Grieve and Michael Bueker followed behind, placing second and third, respectively. For the women, Imogen Brown placed sixth in the 600m and put herself at fifth all-time with a final mark of 1:39.01. 

Rebeka Zibritova opened her collegiate career by putting herself at sixth all-time in the 60mH with a final time of 8.88. 

ALL-TIME TOP TEN LIST

60m Hurdles

1.  8.20 – Cha’Mia Rothwell – 2018

2.  8.45 – Mariella Schweitzer – 2025

3.  8.74 – Allison Frantz – 2015

     8.74 – Abby Feeney – 2016

4.  8.76 – Daniela Ruelas Lomeli – 2025

5.  8.79 – Janae Dunchack – 2012

6.  8.88 – Lauren Ready – 2015

     8.88 – Anoush Krafian – 2022

     8.88 – Rebeka Zibritova – 2025

7.  8.92 – Danielle Johnson – 2025

8.  8.99 – Danielle Okonta – 2017             

      8.99 – Alexandra Tanner – 2011

      8.99 – Priscilla Trojano – 2012

 

Women’s Shot Put

1.  14.99m – Amy Winchester

2.  14.76m – Julia Reglewski

3.  14.67m – Zaneta Pivcova – 2025

4.  14.59m – Lily Lockhart

5.  14.56m – Autumn Clark – 2024

6.  14.52m – Allison Cardlin

7.  14.47m – Emmaline Berg

8.  14.42m – Sarah Beasley

9.  14.14m – Jamila Smith

10.  14.11m – Meagan Verdeyen

Women’s 600m

1.  1:35.98 – Annie Jackson – 2023

2.  1:37.00 – Arianna Gragg – 2019

3.  1:37.72 – Julia Pye – 2023

4.  1:38.78 – Andie Murray – 2022

5.  1:39.01 – Imogen Brown – 2025

6.  1:41.74 – Sarah Adams – 2019

7.  1:44.00 – Sara Fragione – 2022

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Men’s 200m

1.  21.48 – Myles Epstein – 2022

2.  21.62 – Bryce Thomas – 2025

3.  21.73 – Winston Morgan – 2025

4. 21.76 – Donovan Spearman – 2019

5.  21.86 – Muhammed Adbul-Shakoor – 2010

6.  22.03 – Jalil Bishop – 2011

7.  22.04 – Painter Richards-Baker – 2025

     22.04 – Nils Wilderberg – 2022

     22.04 – Mathiur Farber – 2019

     22.04 – Lloyd May – 2017

8.  22.07 – Adam Couirr – 2017

9.  22.12 – Connor Reilly – 2010

Men’s 600m

1.  1:18.43 – J’Voughn Blake – 2023

2.  1:18.65 – Adrien Jacobs – 2024

3.  1:19.90 – DJ Matusz – 2022

4.  1:20.45 – Mason Childers – 2022

5.  1:21.09 – Richard Rozkydalek -2025

6.  1:22.67 – Max Frye – 2019

7.  1:23.06 – Aidan Robinson – 2021

8. 1:23.10 – Keion Grieve  – 2025

9. 1:23.66 – Michael Bueker – 2025 

 



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Ferris State provides early commencement celebration for two volleyball team members headed to NCAA DII Elite Eight

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From left to right: photo of Provost Bobby Fleischman, student Emma Bleecher, student Ivy Wilhelm, head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, President Bill Pink
From left to right: Provost Bobby Fleischman, Emma Bleecher, Ivy Wilhelm, head coach
Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, and President Bill Pink

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — 

Two members of the Ferris State University volleyball team has one important thing
to take care of before heading to South Dakota for the NCAA Division II National Tournament:
graduate.

Ferris State President Bill Pink and Provost Bobby Fleischman conducted a special
ceremony for outside hitter Emma Bleecher and Ivy Wilhelm, a student worker with the
team, complete with academic regalia. The team members won’t be back from the tournament
in time to participate in Friday’s ceremony with their classmates.

“We do this because we like to celebrate our Bulldogs,” Pink said. “We like to celebrate
our graduates, and when you’re not able to join us for all the good reasons. When
your success is so prominent in our university, these things happen. But that’s why
our university is built to adjust so that we’re able to help our students.”

The volleyball team earned its way to the NCAA DII Elite Eight for the second year
in a row. Pink said he didn’t want the students’ athletic success to prohibit them
from participating in a treasured academic milestone.

“We’re used to this kind of success,” Pink told the students. “It’s how we do our
business here at Ferris State. We make sure that we honor and recognize when our students
have accomplishments. Our students finish what we start. So, it’s an honor to be able
to celebrate with you this way.”

Students wore their caps and gowns for the brief celebration. Bleecher, a Criminal
Justice Administration major from Champaign, Illinois said it was nice to be able
to be presented with her diploma even if she couldn’t be a part of the larger ceremony
on Friday morning.

“I think it’s amazing,” she said. “I think it’s just like a blessing to be here, and
it’s just cool to be able to do both.”

Wilhelm, who works with the team’s social media, earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

“In moments like this, when I know it’s my community and they’re going to show up
for me, I know 100% I was right to be here these four years,” she said.

The team captured the NCAA DII Midwest Region Championship on Saturday and has been
selected as the No. 8 seed Elite Eight rounded to be held Dec. 11 to 13, in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota.

The Bulldogs will square off against top-seeded and unbeaten University of Tampa in
the national quarterfinals on Thursday, Dec. 11 with first serve set for 8 p.m. at
the Sanford Pentagon.

The Bulldogs will be making their second consecutive NCAA Division II Elite Eight
appearance after making their first since 2013 a year ago.

Saturday’s victory marked the fifth time Ferris State claimed a regional championship
as the Bulldogs previously won crowns back in 1987 and 1989 along with 2013 and 2024.

Ferris State, which is guided by 30th-year head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, is 27-7
this year heading into the D2 Elite Eight. The Bulldogs finished the regular season
as the GLIAC Champions and earned runner-up honors in the GLIAC Tournament as the
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