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entertainment, mma, sports

“Heavyweight division is cursed or what!” – MMA world explodes as Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ends in NC following a double eye poke

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The UFC 321 main event clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended in confusion rather than clarity. What was billed as a meeting between two of the most technically gifted heavyweights lasted less than five minutes before an accidental eye poke halted the contest.

The fight, however, opened with intent. Aspinall pressed forward early, landing quick combinations and stiff calf kicks. Gane responded with clean jabs and sharp footwork. Then, midway through the round, Gane’s outstretched hand caught Aspinall in both eyes. The action stopped immediately.

Aspinall took the full recovery period but was unable to regain vision in his right eye. After a brief discussion with the ringside doctor, the referee waved off the fight at 4:35 of the first round, ruling the bout a no-contest. It was an anticlimactic end to a matchup that promised to define the top of the heavyweight division.

Reactions came quickly from across the MMA community:

Former UFC light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson wrote:
“Eye pokes suck for sure, but it wasn’t knuckle deep. A slight graze!”

Former UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson commented:
“Wow, the fight ended with an eye poke, no contest. The heavyweight division is cursed or what!!! You cannot hold up a division for no one. Put the title up for grabs next week.”

UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen said:
“Man, that’s f*cking rough for Tom, double eye poke.”

Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad added:
“Ugh, been there, worst feeling ever. Gane can’t be mad, you clearly poked him, learn to keep your hands closed.”

Prominent MMA journalist Ariel Helwani called for an immediate rematch:
“Fight is over. It will end in a no-contest due to an ‘unintentional foul.’ They will no doubt have to run this back right away. Fight was really good, and Gane showed up to fight.”

Check out some of the reactions below:
https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-heavyweight-division-cursed-what-mma-world-explodes-tom-aspinall-vs-ciryl-gane-ends-nc-following-double-eye-poke

politics, regional

Omar Abdullah’s NC Gets Support Of 4 Independent MLAs, Reaches Majority Mark Without Congress In J&K

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In a significant development for the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir, four independent MLAs extended their support to Omar Abdullah’s party on Thursday. This has enabled the NC to reach the majority mark in the 90-member assembly without requiring support from the Congress party.

With this added support, the NC now commands the backing of 46 lawmakers, surpassing the majority threshold. Consequently, Omar Abdullah no longer needs Congress’s support to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

### Omar Abdullah Elected Leader of the Legislature Party

Omar Abdullah is set to be the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after being unanimously elected as the leader of the NC legislature party. The decision was taken during a meeting held at the NC headquarters located in the ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ complex in Srinagar on Thursday.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah announced,
“I have been elected as the leader of the Legislature Party. I express my gratitude to the MLAs. Talks are ongoing to obtain a letter of support from Congress. Four independent MLAs have also extended their support to the National Conference. Now the number of NC members stands at 42, plus the 4 independent MLAs. After receiving the letter from Congress, we will go to the Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form the government.”

The meeting was attended by NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah, Vice President Omar Abdullah, senior party leaders, and recently elected MLAs. Farooq Abdullah had already indicated immediately after the election results were announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that Omar Abdullah would become the new Chief Minister of J&K.

### Priority to Restore Statehood

Omar Abdullah emphasized that the first task of the new J&K cabinet would be to pass a resolution demanding the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory.
“It should be the first business of the cabinet to pass a resolution asking the Centre to restore statehood to J&K. The Chief Minister should then travel to Delhi with the resolution and request the government to restore our statehood,” he said.

Abdullah added that this promise had been made by the Prime Minister, Home Minister, and other leaders.
“Nowhere did they state that statehood would be restored only to a government that includes BJP members,” he remarked.

The NC leader also reiterated that the party would never abandon its demand for the restoration of Article 370, which granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our stand on this will never change,” he asserted.

### Omar Abdullah’s Political Journey

This will be Omar Abdullah’s second term as Chief Minister. He was first elected in 2009 at the age of 38, becoming the Chief Minister of the J&K state. Now, he will assume office as the Chief Minister of the J&K Union Territory.

### Election Results Snapshot

The 98-member J&K Legislative Assembly results are as follows:
– National Conference (NC): 42 seats
– Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 29 seats
– Congress: 6 seats
– Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): 3 seats
– Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]: 1 seat
– Peoples Conference: 1 seat
– Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 1 seat
– Independents: 7 seats

Additionally, the Lieutenant Governor will nominate five members based on recommendations from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

With a clear majority, the National Conference is poised to form the government, with Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister, focusing on promises such as the restoration of statehood and Article 370.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/omar-abdullahs-nc-gets-support-of-4-independent-mlas-reaches-majority-mark-without-congress