Cody Garbrandt was once regarded as one of the future stars of the UFC when he captured bantamweight gold in 2016.

When Cody Garbrandt clashed against one of the all-time bantamweight greats in Dominick Cruz in 2016, nobody expected him to go on and produce one of the greatest title performances in the promotion’s history.

This coming Saturday at UFC Atlanta, the former UFC bantamweight champion returns to action when he takes on veteran Brazilian, Raoni Barcelos.

‘No Love’s’ last outing came at UFC 300 when he took on former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, unfortunately losing via a second round submission.

Cody Garbrandt suffered horrendous downfall after all-time performance

Despite Garbrandt’s impressive rise up the bantamweight ranks and subsequent title win early in his career, things rapidly went downhill for the hard-hitting star.

A year after dethroning ‘The Dominator’, Garbrandt was scheduled to defend his title against his longtime rival, TJ Dillashaw.

Garbrandt and Dillashaw had a huge rivalry because Dillashaw used to be a training partner of Garbrandt’s before leaving the gym and joining a new team.

In their clash at UFC 217, Garbrandt knocked Dillashaw down in the final seconds of round one which saved the challenger from being finished. And then in round two, Dillashaw came out and scored a knockout win.

The two rematched just under a year later at UFC 227 and Dillashaw once again scored an impressive knockout, handing Garbrandt back-to-back losses for the first time in his career.

Unfortunately, though, things went from bad to worse for ‘No Love’ who attempted to climb back up the bantamweight ladder but was handed his third knockout loss in a row when he fought Pedro Munhoz at UFC 235.

Joe Rogan pleaded with Garbrandt to retire after three brutal KO losses

At one point, Garbrandt was labeled as ‘the UFC’s next star’ by UFC boss, Dana White, but after three brutal losses in a row, fans called for the star to retire before things got worse.

UFC icon, Joe Rogan also claimed that he hoped ‘No Love’ would retire after suffering his loss to Munhoz.

“Tough road for Cody,” Rogan said before Garbrandt’s fight against Trevin Jones in 2023.

“Another guy who was the elite of the elite at one point in time. Someone knocked him out very early on in his career, real bad… With Cody Garbrandt after all those KO losses, you’ve got to wonder, how many more does he have left?

“When a guy gets KO’d a gang of times, like, there’s a lot of people that it gets to a certain point in time and you’re like, ‘Someone needs to step in and stop this from happening.’” Rogan continued.

Garbrandt rebounded from three brutal KOs with an incredible win over Raphael Assuncao, but was then dealt two more brutal losses against Rob Font and Kai Kara-France.

Head Softball Coach

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics. The position is responsible for the direct oversight of the NCAA Division III Softball Program.

Athletics plays an important role in the life of the campus, including but, not limited to the following: enhancing the learning experience for student-athletes, creating opportunities for uniting the campus community, publicly demonstrating the College’s values and mission, and contributing to the achievement of the College’s enrollment goals. The position will be responsible for short and long term Softball Program planning that supports the College’s Mission and Vision, and strictly adherences to NCAA, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and institutional rules.

First consideration will be given to application materials received by June 20, 2025.
Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

TEACHING SOFTBALL

• Assist each team member in reaching their athletic potential, in a manner consistent with the College’s Mission and Values.
• Teach each team member proper techniques, strategies and, skills that foster growth, development of potential and, opportunities to achieve success
• Develop and contribute a strong sense of team within the Softball Team, the Department and the College.
• Organize productive practice sessions
• Prepare team members for high levels of collegiate competition
• Support the academic and future occupational goals of each team member
• Model and foster appropriate sportsmanship, competitiveness, and humility

RECRUITING

• Identify outstanding student-athlete candidates for Edgewood College and the Softball Program.
• Develop relationships with recruited student-athletes and parents/guardians.
• Develop relationships with high school/club coaches, teachers, alumni, and others that can aid in the recruitment of student-athletes.
• Work closely with the Admissions Office on all recruiting activities.
• Recruit and retain outstanding and unique student-athletes, every year.
• Maintain complete and competitive rosters based on Athletic Department roster expectations.

Personnel Supervision

• Direct supervision of assistant coaches, student manager, student assistants, and team personnel for Softball Program.

Budget Supervision

• Allocate, oversee, and modify (as needed) team’s budgets, including operating and booster budgets.
• Fundraise yearly, a minimum of 10% equivalent of program operating budget.
• Increase booster budget funds in conjunction with Development Office guidelines.

Compliance Oversight

• Maintain a current working knowledge of NCAA and conference regulations, educate all team members, coaching staff members, and boosters, alumni, parents on those rules and regulations, and oversee adherence to them.

Community Outreach

• Develop and foster community relationships that benefit the Softball Program, the Department and College
• Facilitate Team involvement that is beneficial to community organizations and individuals
• Expand the Teams’ supporters, boosters and “ownership” groups
• Facilitate and encourage campus and community involvement by all Team members
• Complete one (1) Community Service Project with Team(s)
• Participate in one (1) Athletic Department Community Service Project

OTHER

• Attend all Athletic Department team and individual meetings, participate in college-wide meetings, and contribute to college committees and assigned taskforces
• Participate as an active member of the Athletics Department to facilitate other duties as assigned
• Participate in Athletic Department’s annual Golf Outing, Hall of Fame and Athletics Awards Ceremony

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• Bachelors degree in a related field required. Masters degree preferred.
• At least 5 years experience as a high school head coach or 3 years experience as a collegiate coach.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• General understanding of NCAA III rules
• Ability to relate to a diverse population
• Understanding of and ability to support the Edgewood College Mission and Values
• Valid Driver’s License and outstanding driving record

Specialized Technology Skills:

• Comfortable with Office 365 platform
• Comfortable with using SLATE, Front Rush, HUDL, Rapsodo
• Demonstrated comfort with social media (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.)

Other Qualifications:

Edgewood College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship

To apply, visit https://www.edgewood.edu/employment/head-softball-coach/

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Netflix has had a slew of successes translating the world of sports into compelling series with emotional storylines. Check out the very best titles across a wide range of professional leagues and competitions below.

This 40-minute documentary is a high-stakes snackable dose of sports drama that picks up in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s shocking departure from the Mercedes F1 team after twelve years and six world champions, and follows 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s promotion to the most prestigious racing league in the world.

It’s a great supplement to Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive series which exploded the league’s popularity, and proved that the elite racing community could deliver as much drama as the Real Housewives. An excuse to see Mercedes Team Principal and F1 zaddy Toto Wolff in his crisp white button down is reason enough to queue this title up.

The riveting story of one woman’s journey to overcome gender stereotypes in rural Nepal and follow her dreams of becoming a professional mountaineer, achieving historic success summiting Mount Everest ten times, the current record for female climbers.

Spanning Sherpa’s life from childhood to motherhood, an abusive marriage, and her immigration to the United States, we see her perseverance and determination impact her life on and off the mountain. Thoughtful attention is paid to her Nepalese roots and the Sherpa culture, and her effort to impart both to two daughters as they grow up in Connecticut.

Following the massive success of Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Netflix took a stab at humanizing the world of professional golf. By following major names like Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler and others on and off the course, the series was able to generate compelling suspenseful storylines around a sport without the fights, fouls, or impact of the NHL, NBA, or NFL.

The series explores player friendships and rivalries, the expanding diversity of the league, and the growing tension between the PGA-Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf league to provide a modern, nuanced, and evocative view on one of the world’s oldest modern sports.

A household name that simultaneous represents an international soccer career, a high-profile marriage, fashion icons, and pop culture sensations, this documentary literally has something for everyone familiar with the family whether you’re a sports fan or not.

The journey through Beckham’s career from childhood to present day was especially riveting for an American viewer like me who grew up in during his rise to fame and didn’t have previous knowledge of highs and lows, wins and losses. The game clips and interviews with Victoria Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson felt like experiencing 30 years of sports and pop culture suspense at once.

The Drive To Survive team strikes once again with another behind the scenes series, this time focused on the world of international tennis. Featuring participation from ATP and WTA pros like Nick Kyrgios, Frances Tiafoe, Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, and Coco Gauff, the series not only exhibited balanced coverage of men’s and women’s sports, but the physical and mental tolls of training.

Like it’s sister F1 and PGA series, Break Point focuses on the interpersonal relationships between pros, career highs and lows, as well as the immense pressure fame and media attention bring to competing at such an elite level.

The epic 10-part series covering the Chicago Bull’s 1997-98 NBA season as they pursued their sixth championship during Michael Jordan’s final season with the team, brought together over 500 hours of unseen footage, along with in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and other commentators.

The film also covers Jordan’s journey to super-stardom, along with his first retirement after his father’s murder, and pivot to pursue a career in baseball. As with the Beckham documentary, it provided an incredible opportunity for younger sports fans to relive the magic of not just an epic career, but an entire era of basketball.

A scouting report on NBA draft prospect VJ Edgecombe: 

• Position: Guard 
• Height: 6-foot-4 (without shoes) 
• Weight: 193 pounds 
• College: Baylor 

Strengths 

Edgecombe has the sort of athleticism that makes you stop whatever you were doing and watch replays in amazement. 

While he’s still learning how to harness it all, he’s currently got a nice feel for how to both shine in obvious ways (rapid bursts to the rim, highlight slams) and subtle ways (snagging rebounds in a pack, recovering after falling a step behind defensively). The 19-year-old had a productive all-around freshman season at Baylor, posting 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. 

Edgecombe enjoys and takes pride in his defense. He doesn’t have the size of a guard-everyone stopper or the wingspan (6-foot-7.5) of a player destined to rack up steals and blocks, but his effort and explosiveness are great foundational traits. 

“I feel like I’m an elite defender, but I also have a ways to go,” Edgecombe told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “I’m just willing to play defense with all my heart. I know if there’s anything I can do on the floor to impact the game, it’s guarding. That’s something I’m ready to do for sure.” 

Edgecombe was a good college rebounder, ranking in the Big 12’s top 20 in rebounds per game. Rebounding is not one of his core tools, but it might lead Edgecombe’s NBA team to be a bit more comfortable using guard-heavy lineups. 

Last summer, Edgecombe played with the Bahamas in the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament and showed his game already could be quite impactful against grown men. With NBA veteran teammates Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon, he was one of his country’s key players. Edgecombe averaged 16.5 points on 57.1/38.5/81.3 shooting splits, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. 

Weaknesses 

Edgecombe’s far from a polished ball handler and isolation scorer. He doesn’t have the tight, advanced handle to suggest he’s on the verge of consistently, efficiently creating his own shots in the NBA.

He also won’t enter the league as a crafty, comfortable finisher in traffic. When faced with resistance inside, he sometimes seemed to lack a real counter, flinging the ball toward the rim or trying to power through bigger bodies. 

Edgecombe’s shot is not a strength at the moment. The numbers weren’t bad in college; 34 percent from three-point range on 4.6 attempts per game, 78.2 percent at the foul line. That said, Edgecombe has a rather narrow base on his jumper, isn’t smooth off the dribble and generally doesn’t look the part of a pure shooter.

No apparent need for deep concern there, especially given Edgecombe’s willingness to let it fly, but shooting improvement would certainly enhance his odds of becoming an NBA star. 

Fit 

Notably, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s general philosophy is to take the best player available.

If the Sixers drafted Edgecombe with the third overall pick, he’d add to the team’s list of guards 6-foot-4 and under, which includes Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. Morey has said he intends to bring back restricted free agent Quentin Grimes, too. 

The idea of Edgecombe as a Sixer would sound better if he proves capable of defending wings well at times and grows as a shooter. His size alone doesn’t appear like it should be a disqualifying factor.

Asia’s sports scene is a wild, pulsating beast, blending raw athleticism with deep-rooted traditions and fierce rivalries. If you’re itching to dive into this electrifying world, we’ve got you covered with a list of five groundbreaking documentaries from the past year that unpack the heart and soul of sports culture in Asia. From personal triumphs to cultural phenomena, these films are your ticket to understanding why sports in Asia are more than just a game—they’re a way of life.

Taiwan’s Iron Man of Asia

Kicking off our list is Taiwan’s Iron Man of Asia, a powerful doc that chronicles the journey of C.K. Yang, Taiwan’s legendary decathlete dubbed the “Iron Man of Asia.” Directed by Frank Chen, the film dives into Yang’s Olympic legacy, alongside fellow decathlete Rafer Johnson, and offers a window into how Taiwan celebrates its sporting heroes. It’s a cultural deep dive into resilience and national pride that’ll leave you inspired. Watch the full 45-minute doc above.

Aim High

Put together by the team at Xinhua over two and a half years, Aim High takes you inside the world of Chinese youth excelling in emerging Olympic sports like breakdancing, climbing, and skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This documentary captures the energy and innovation of a new generation redefining China’s sports identity.

On Your Mark

OK, so… this one isn’t technically a documentary, but it feels almost like one (just incredibly well written). It’s a film by Malaysian-Chinese director Zhou Qingyuan that offers a heartfelt drama about a father and son bonding through marathon running. Set in Chongqing, it blends a disease-of-the-week narrative with themes of perseverance and familial reconciliation. Definitely a must-watch.

LEESANITY

LEESANITY, directed by AMAZN HQ, spotlights the cultural roots of Asian athletes breaking barriers worldwide. This doc explores how heritage fuels their drive, offering a fresh perspective on identity in sports. It’s a vibrant celebration of Asia’s global athletic influence. Watch the full documentary above.

The Yani Tseng Story

While not actually released yet, The Yani Tseng Story is set to showcase a heartfelt telling of the Taiwanese LPGA star’s career highs and mental health struggles. The film, directed by Frank Chen, will cover Tseng’s comeback story while reflecting broader challenges faced by Asian athletes. 

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Tom Aspinall is confident about his fighting future, despite the uncertainty surrounding Jon Jones.

Talks for a massive UFC heavyweight unification fight have been ongoing since November 2024.

Last week, Jon Jones publicly claimed he’s got no interest in facing his division’s interim titleholder amid rumors about his impending retirement from MMA.

A subsequent call out of Francis Ngannou fell flat as UFC CEO Dana White shut down the crossover bout and insisted that Tom Aspinall is the man to beat at heavyweight during his UFC 316 post-fight press conference.

Tom Aspinall is glad to be done with Jon Jones saga

Tom Aspinall recently teamed up with lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett for a training session.

Naturally, ‘The Baddy’ probed his English compatriot for information on the Jon Jones situation.

Aspinall’s response suggested that the UFC are ready to give up on the biggest fight of 2025.

“Everybody has got a time limit, and he’s reached it. Now we’re moving on,” he said.

“It’s all in the past now. We’re moving forward, everything’s good, and we can get fighting again.

“It’s better now because I do know what’s going on a bit and I am gonna fight soon, so that’s nice.

“But for the last six months, I’ve just kind of not known what is going on.

“Money, fame, titles, rankings, all that aside, I just love fighting. I just like fighting people, that’s what I got into it for. I didn’t get into it really for anything else. All of the other stuff is just nice to have on top.

“I just want to fight and that’s been taken away from me for over a year now.

“But we’re nearly over it now, which is good.”

Dana White reacts to petition to strip Jon Jones

Over 190,000 people have signed a petition calling for the UFC to strip Jon Jones of his belt.

Dana White dismissed it as ‘silly’ when probed by assembled media following UFC 316 on Saturday.

“Yeah,” the UFC CEO said when asked if he’d seen the viral petition.

“Every human on Earth was DM’ing it to me.

“How many fans are there worldwide now, what’s the number?

“Like 400 million and 130,000 people want to see him stripped.

“It’s kind of f—— silly.”

Those don’t seem like the comments of a man who is planning to strip Jones anytime soon.

Still, Aspinall seems to think there will be an imminent resolution that will work in his favor.