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XFL at the midway point: How are ex-Giants faring?

A look at how several former members of the New York Giants are faring in the XFL as the league hits the midway point of its season.

The XFL returned for its third iteration this year and is now being run by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The season is officially through five weeks — their midway point — and there has been some solid action and interesting moments, many of which have a distinct New York Giants flavor.

Nearly 25 former Giants are playing in the league (several others coaching) and they have made their presence felt. In fact, several of the current league leaders are ex-Giants.

Here’s a look at how some of those players are faring.

Browns host 10 players for workouts on Friday including Kenny Stills

The Browns hosted 10 free agents for tryouts today, including veteran wide receiver Kenny Stills

We found out earlier this morning the Cleveland Browns were hosting former Buffalo Bills’ defensive tackle Prince Emili. However, it turns out the Browns actually hosted 10 players today, and one of them was veteran wide receiver Kenny Stills.

All-in-all, the Browns hosted a quarterback, an offensive tackle, three defensive tackles, two running backs, and three wide receivers. The three defensive tackles are the clear emphasis here, especially after the Cleveland defensive interior was torn to shreds against the Atlanta Falcons.

We take a look here at each of the ten players and give a bit of background on each of them.

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Dolphins make slew of roster moves to get down to 85 players

There were no surprises cuts in this round.

On Tuesday, all 32 teams have to get their rosters down from 90 players to 85 by the 4 p.m. ET deadline, and the Miami Dolphins did so early on Tuesday despite adding players on Monday.

To get down to 85 players, the Dolphins announced that they’ve waived center Cole Banwart, wide receiver DeVonte Dedmon and defensive lineman Jordan Williams. They also placed tight end Adam Shaheen on injured reserve and waived/injured cornerback Tino Ellis.

Banwart was a long shot to make the team with Adam Pankey getting more opportunities than him as the third center, and Michael Deiter returning healthy to practice last week.

Dedmon was brought in mostly for his return abilities in the CFL, but Lynn Bowden Jr. and Preston Williams did that during the preseason game, and Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have solid resumes in that area as well.

Jordan Williams, a rookie undrafted free agent, only got 10 snaps on Saturday, and other defensive linemen proved more than he did with their opportunities.

Shaheen was traded to the Houston Texans just over a week ago, but a knee condition voided the trade and sent him back to Miami. It’s interesting that they’re keeping him on injured reserve rather than flat-out releasing him, as Shaheen is in the last year of his deal.

Ellis, who was signed just a few weeks back, was waived but with an injury designation, so if he goes unclaimed he’ll revert back to Miami’s injured reserve. He went down during the preseason opener with a lower-body injury.

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2022 Dolphins position preview: Breaking down DLs ahead of camp

There probably won’t be too many changes this year.

Entering the first training camp under head coach Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins don’t have Brian Flores to rely on for their defense.

Flores, with his defensive background, was given a ton of credit for the team’s success defensively, but without him, they’ll turn to defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, who is returning despite the change at head coach. Most of the same players on defense are also returning for 2022 and are ready to compete for their roles.

We’ve talked about quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and the offensive line, but now, we’re jumping over to the other side of the ball and breaking down the defensive lineman.

Former Tiger signs Free Agent Deal

A former Clemson defensive tackle has signed a free agent deal after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. On January 4, 2021 Jordan Williams entered the transfer portal and later signed with Virginia Tech. Williams has signed a free agent deal …

A former Clemson defensive tackle has signed a free agent deal after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft.

On January 4, 2021 Jordan Williams entered the transfer portal and later signed with Virginia Tech.  Williams has signed a free agent deal with the Miami Dolphins.

Williams recorded 55 career tackles (9.5 for loss), 4.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in 673 snaps over 38 games (three starts) during his time at Clemson.

Former Tiger opts out of bowl game, declares for NFL Draft

A former Clemson defensive lineman has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. Jordan Williams, who transferred to Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer after last season, announced via social media Friday that he will opt out of the Hokies’ bowl game and …

A former Clemson defensive lineman has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Jordan Williams, who transferred to Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer after last season, announced via social media Friday that he will opt out of the Hokies’ bowl game and prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft.

Williams totaled 33 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in his lone season at Virginia Tech.

The native of Virginia Beach, Va., completed his Clemson tenure having recorded 55 career tackles (9.5 for loss), 4.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble over 38 games (three starts) from 2017-20.

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UFC 268 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Venum era total passes $5 million

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 268 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $325,500.

NEW YORK – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 268 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $325,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 268 took place at the Madison Square Garden. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The full UFC 268 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Frankie Edgar[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Andreas Michailidis[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Al Iaquinta[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Chris Curtis[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Phil Hawes[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Edmen Shahbazyan[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Ian Garry[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Chris Barnett[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Gian Villante[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]John Allan[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Melsik Baghdasaryan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bruno Souza[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]CJ Vergara[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,112,500
Program-to-date total: $5,112,500

Former Cage Warriors champion Ian Garry debuts vs. Jordan Williams at UFC 268

Ian Garry will make his highly anticipated promotional debut on the stacked UFC 268 card.

[autotag]Ian Garry[/autotag] will make his highly anticipated UFC debut in the world’s most famous arena.

Garry (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) meets [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag] (9-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) at UFC 268, which takes place Nov. 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

Irish-born Garry signed with the UFC on the heels of capturing the Cage Warriors welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Jack Grant in June. Prior to that, the unbeaten 23-year-old scored a head-kick knockout of UFC veteran Rostem Akman, his fifth finish in seven pro fights. Garry recently made the move to Sanford MMA in Florida in anticipation of his U.S. debut.

Williams will be in search of his first octagon win. Since punching his ticket to the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2020, Williams has dropped back-to-back bouts to Nassourdine Imavov and most recently a submission loss to Mickey Gall in his welterweight debut in July.

With the addition, the UFC 268 lineup now includes:

  • Champion Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington – for welterweight title
  • Champion Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili – for women’s strawweight title
  • Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje
  • Luke Rockhold vs. Sean Strickland
  • Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera
  • Bobby Green vs. Al Iaquinta
  • Irene Aldana vs. Germaine de Randamie
  • Nassourdine Imavov vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
  • John Allan vs. Aleksa Camur
  • Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. TJ Laramie
  • Andreas Michailidis vs. Alex Pereira
  •  Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo
  • Ian Garry vs. Jordan Williams

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Video shows UFC welterweight Jordan Williams stop man from stealing his car

A would-be car thief got more than he bargained for when he tried stealing the car of a UFC fighter.

A would-be car thief got more than he bargained for when he tried stealing the car of a UFC fighter.

On Wednesday, UFC welterweight [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag] shared surveillance video of an incident that took place outside of a gas station in which a man attempted to steal his car. Williams was in the gas station’s convenience store when the man successfully entered his car, started it and was able to back up, but he didn’t get far. When Williams realized what was happening, he charged the driver’s side, opened the door, and threw some knees while grabbing onto the man before throwing him out of the card.

The video shows the man wisely running away and grabbing his forehead as he fled the scene.

Williams released the footage and shared his account of what happened on Instagram:

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So someone tried to steal my car today 😐
#thatfannypacktho

If you are wondering why my car was still on its the same reason why he couldn’t drive away, I have a push to start and my car won’t go unless the keys are within 5 ft of it and I have them on me always. Needless to say my lesson was learned and I hope so was his.

Wish I would of hit him with the trip after the clinch work when I tossed him out of the whip, and finish off with some ground and pound but I’ll settle with getting my car back 🤦🏾‍♂️

Also I know you see the stillness of that fannypack, fannyback game was on point this could be a commercial for them 😂

This isn’t the first time a would-be thief picked the wrong person’s car. In May, Derrick Lewis was forced to take action when he stopped a man from breaking into his truck. He posted an image of his bruised knuckles, suggesting that he had to take matters in his own hands until Houston police arrived to the scene.

Williams, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum, was last seen in the octagon in July when he was submitted by Mickey Gall in his welterweight debut.

UFC on ESPN 27 post-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw makes history in octagon return

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 27, which saw T.J. Dillashaw return to the octagon in historic fashion.

The UFC’s busy July continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The highly anticipated main event of the card saw former UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) make his long-awaited return to the octagon with a split decision win over [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC).

Dillashaw’s victory was one of several debatable decisions on the card that had multiple notable feats. For more on the numbers, check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 27.