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Why UFC 241 Is The Biggest Card Of The Summer

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Why UFC 241 Is The Biggest Card Of The Summer

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On August 17th one of the biggest cards of the year and the biggest card of the summer will take place in Anaheim, California at the Honda Center as the #1 ranked heavyweight in the division former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will get his deserved and long-awaited rematch with current UFC heavyweight champion and former UFC Light-heavyweight champion Daniel "D.C." Cormier. In the co-main event, the former UFC Lightweight Champion the #7 ranked welterweight in the division Anthony "Showtime" Pettis will face Nate Diaz in his return to the octagon in the over 2 years. Top middleweight contenders will clash as the #2 ranked fighter in the division "The Soldier Of God" Yoel Romero will face hot prospect #7 ranked middleweight Paulo Costa in a bout that was supposed to take place already. Another middleweight bout will take place as the #8 ranked Derrick Brunson faces #10 ranked Ian Heinisch. To open up the main card in the lightweight division Devonte Smith will face John Makdessi.

As the card opens up Devonte Smith who is a winner on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series will step into the octagon to John Makdessi. Devonte Smith is looking to add another stoppage to his record as he has been on a hot streak since entering the organization He is coming off of a TKO victory over Dong Hyun Ma at UFC 234. John Makdessi is a veteran in the UFC who is coming off of a decision victory over Jesus Pinedo at UFC Fight Night 148.

The #8 ranked middleweight Derrick Brunson will make his second appearance in the octagon this year as he will face off against #10 middleweight Ian Heinisch. Derrick Brunson is coming off of a unanimous decision victory over Elias Theodorou at UFC Fight Night 151. #10 ranked Ian Heinisch is also coming off of a win as he defeated Antonio Carlos Jr via unanimous decision at UFC fight night 152.

One of the most feared men in the UFC's middleweight division will step into the octagon as former title challenger #2 ranked Yoel Romero is gonna clash with #7 ranked Paulo Costa in a bout that was supposed to take place at a previous event but it was suggested by doctors that Yoel continued to take some time off to allow his face to heal from the injuries he received. The last time we saw "The Soldier Of God" Yoel Romero in the octagon was when he took on the current UFC middleweight champion "The Reaper" Robert Whittaker but lost the fight via unanimous decision as it was a war that went back and forth. The undefeated Paulo Costa was last in the octagon at UFC 226 when he brutally finished Uriah Hall with a fierce combination that would lead to the fight ending in the 2nd round. Yoel and Paulo have been dying to get their hands on one another.

In the Co-main event is the long awaited return of Nate Diaz as he will be facing the #7 ranked welterweight Anthony "Showtime" Pettis. The last time Nate Diaz was in the octagon was when he faced Conor Mcgregor at UFC 202 but lost the bout via majority decision. He was supposed to face the interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 230 but Dustin pulled out due to an injury. Anthony "Showtime" Pettis is coming off of a huge knockout victory over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson who has never been finished before at UFC fight night 148. This is a huge grudge match in the making.

In the main event, Daniel Cormier will finally face Stipe Miocic as he took the title from him. Daniel Cormier was last in the octagon when he faced Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 and defeated via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. The #1 ranked Stipe Miocic is looking to get back what was once his as his last bout was against Daniel Cormier and lost the bout via knockout in the 1st round at UFC 226.

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Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

The ultimate list and gif guide to a college student's brain during finals.

What does the world outside the library look like?

Can I read this entire book tonight?

I should have gone to class more often.

Did the professor even teach this?

What is the lowest grade I can get on this exam and still pass the class?

Should I just drop out of school now?

Finals are ruining Christmas.

Just wrote three sentences so time for a break.

Need. More. Coffee.

What is sleep?

I'm too stupid for college.

Brain hurts.

Time for a Facebook Break.

I think I'm dying.

When will I ever need this information in the real world?

I can't read any of my notes.

I need my mom.

When was the last time I showered?

I need study snacks.

The struggle is so real right now.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

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