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Fasting is an important part of many religious traditions. The Holy month of Ramazan is celebrated with a lot of zeal and esteem all over the world. Pakistan is no different when it comes to celebrating this glorious month. The whole atmosphere is filled with an essence of this blessed occasion.

Fasting can usually be accomplished safely, but if you have any health conditions - including pregnancy, breast-feeding, or diabetes or another illness - its best to religious scriptures and your doctor to determine if you still need to fast or youre able to fast without harm. With long fasting hours and intense heat of the summer, there is a high chance of dehydration, especially in people with diabetes, hypertension, blood pressure etc.

If fasting is done in a healthy manner, there is enough evidence to suggest that it has a positive effect on your health. By avoiding dehydration and heat effects through simple healthy habits, one can reap the benefits of good health, which include weight loss and detoxification of your body. Keeping this in mind, it is very important for people in Ramazan to take extra precautions to ensure they remain healthy and hydrated throughout the month.

Dehydration can cause undesirable side effects on people with chronic diseases such as constipation, headache, dizziness, tiredness and dry skin. In severe cases of dehydration, you might have much more serious complications like kidney problems and seizures. Try drinking fluid several times throughout the night, even if you aren't feeling too thirsty - thirst is a signal that your body is already dehydrated. Moreover, eating meals high in salt and hot spices may increase thirst and the body's need for water; therefore eating such foods are not recommended at suhoor as they may cause extreme thirst during fasting.

Ideally, you should also cut down on caffeinated drinks like coffee, tea and colas as these have a diuretic effect and promotes fluid loss. Choose fluids that don't contain caffeine. Remember, breaking your fast at iftar with water not only is traditional, it ensures that you get the best source of hydration into your body before becoming distracted with food.

Other calorie-rich drinks can cause weight gain and stimulant drinks such as coffee and tea can increase fluid loss because they are diuretics. Some vegetables such as watercress and fruits like watermelon known for their high content of water are recommended as a rich source of liquids.

It is also preferred to drink lukewarm water instead of cold water especially at breakfast as this aids digestion. In order to encourage drinking more water, lemon slices or mint can be added to give water a sweet flavour and increase the desire to drink. You can also include juices, milk, beverages and soups but water is the best choice.

As the saying goes, Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. During Ramazan, it becomes even more important! Although skipping sehri to have uninterrupted sleep may sound appealing, you shouldnt. Skipping sehri prolongs the fasting period as your body will need to rely on the previous meal to provide you with all the nutrients and energy until iftar. Due to the longer hours of fasting, you are more likely to feel dehydrated and tired during the day. Furthermore, skipping sehri also encourages overeating during iftar, which can cause unhealthy weight gain.

It is not uncommon to treat ourselves to delectable fried items like samosa, pakoray, rolls and jalebi for iftar. While these foods make you feel good in the short run, they can make fasting the next day more difficult. Try incorporating foods from all the major food groups including fruit and vegetables, rice and alternatives, as well meat and alternatives. Consuming fibre-rich foods (like oatmeal, whole grains, chickpeas) during Ramadan is also ideal as they are digested slower than processed foods so you feel full longer. Moreover, fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, lettuce, celery, radishes, tomatoes, cauliflower, and watermelon contain 90 per cent water, and are an excellent refreshing snack to have at your iftar spread.

During iftar, break your fast with dates and fresh juice instead of highly sweetened packaged or instant juices. Breaking your fast with dates helps prevent overeating since dates provide instant energy and make you feel full. However, diabetics should consult their doctors whether they can consume dates or not. If you like drinking iced water to break your fast, avoid it. It does not replenish your thirst but can cause your blood vessels to contract and cause indigestion. It is best if you consume water at room temperature or slightly cold, if you prefer.

When it comes to iftar, it is recommended that you eat your food after your prayers, as this will help you make smart food choices. It takes 20 minutes for the brain to realise that food has been consumed and it then sends signals to the rest of the body.

If your job requires you to be outdoors, limit your exposure during the day and take breaks. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures makes people vulnerable to heat stress, a condition where the body is unable to regulate its temperature.

Though fasting can be physically exhausting, try not to be completely sedentary. If you typically work out during the morning, try switching to the evening after breaking your fast. Observe your body and how it is coping. Strenuous exercise is not a good idea during the day because you can quickly become dehydrated. Think small - short easy walks (to classes or doing errands) or a few stretches can go a long way in keeping your energy up during the day.

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Many aspire to one day have six-pack abs, but lets be real, few have succeeded because carbs, booze, and time are not on your side.

But, if we unpack (pun intended) how to obtain that coveted six-pack, youll find its not mission impossible after all. What you really need to know is how long it takes and exactly what behaviors (ahem: endless couch chilling and junk food) you need to kick to the curb.

First and foremost, getting a six-pack (or four-pack, or eight-pack if you have great genes) comes down to the amount of body fat you have. Reducing body fat is a necessary step to reveal your chiseled midsection.

To lower body fat safely and effectively, its important to focus on both diet and exercise. With everything nutrition and fitness related, there remains one true constant: There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to achieving a goal.

Genetics, body shape, and build always factor into individual results.

Your timeline to a six-pack depends on the body fat percentage youre starting with. A good rule of thumb (and a safe one) is to aim to lose 1 to 2 percent of body fat per month.

So, unveiling your abs can take anywhere from 3 months to 2 years. It really does vary. Its also a good idea to consult a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer or exercise professional before beginning any nutrition and fitness plan.

Theres a lot of noise and misinformation in the food and exercise world, and its important to be sure youre on the best plan for your individual needs.

For starters, the ideal body fat percentage to see your midsection muscles pop is 14 to 19 percent for women and 6 to 13 percent for men. Getting (and staying) below 10 percent body fat may look aesthetically divine (ow ow!), but this takes dedication and discipline.

Your body will NOT like being here and will likely try every trick in the book to get you to eat more because it thinks youre starving.

Its also important to note that unless youre a professional bodybuilder or elite athlete, you dont need to be below the 10 percent point for your abs to be in view. Some body fat is good. We actually need it to survive.

Women naturally require more fat than men. Science points out most of this is due to the hormone estrogen, and to support fertility. Men on the other hand, need less body fat and naturally have more lean muscle tissue (thanks, testosterone ) which helps them drop weight faster.

Dudes are simply burning more calories, even at rest, because of this muscle mass. This chart from the American Council on Exercise can give you a better sense of what different body fat percentage ranges look like:

So youre really committed and ready for those abs? Lets look at how long it might take to get into ab-revealing shape based on beginning body fat percentage.

Men: 10 months to 2 years

Women: 1 to 2 years

At 30 percent body fat, whether youre a man or woman, this is considered obese. No one is seeing any muscle definition here. This number also puts you at risk for a number of chronic health conditions.

From this starting point your journey to visible abs is likely to be close to 1 to 2 years. Men may be able to shave a few months off and achieve this in 10 months, but 8 to 12 months is a reasonable time frame to set your sights on if you have around 30 percent body fat.

Add another year if you have closer to 40 percent body fat.

Men: 3 to 6 months

Women: 1 to 3 months

If youre starting with 20 percent body fat, it would take somewhere between 3 to 6 months to start seeing your abs. For men, up to 20 percent body fat is considered healthy, but the fat to muscle ratio is still skewed toward the former.

Women, however, are close to the top body fat percent range that allows you to reveal your six-pack. Women likely have anywhere from 1 to 3 months to go, give or take. This depends on their nutrition and fitness routine, and how much muscle mass they start with.

Men: 4 to 6 weeks

Women: Abs may be visible (or need a few more weeks)

At 15 percent body fat, you are in a very healthy place. Guys, your muscles are starting to show, you see definition in your arms, your legs, and now have a lower fat to muscle ratio.

At this rate, men are probably 4 to 6 weeks shy of their goal. Women, youve reached the goal and you should be seeing those abs visibly.

Depending on your specific body type you might see them more or less, but you should definitely see evidence of all your hard work and dedication.

Men and Women: Abs should be visible

At 10 percent body fat those abs should be poppin and at this percentage guys have made it to the ideal percentage for abs that can quickly be (or already are) defined.

For women, youve entered the essential fat range and are not likely to be able to stay here without some real effort.

Unless youre preparing for a competition, its OK to ease up and allow a few pounds to come back to ensure youre not jeopardizing your health for the sake of a visible six-pack.

It is unfortunately very true that you cant out-train a bad diet. In reality, we all have the coveted six-pack, it just sits under a protective covering called body fat (cue the dad jokes).

To uncover them, weve got to remove the fat. To do that, along with exercise, we need to change up our eating habits. Here are some things to consider.

Losing body fat means losing weight, which means reducing caloric intake. Generally, you can cut 500 calories per day in order to lose around 1 pound per week.

That can amount to consuming 250 calories less per day, while increasing activity to burn an additional 250 calories. There are a number of ways to look at this, but a calorie deficit will help you lose body fat.

Aiming for minimally processed, whole foods is the number one recommendation for healthy eating. Regardless of ab-revealing power, putting whole foods at the top of your diet to-do list ensures youre getting lots of nutrients, while avoiding cravings.

A diet focused on whole foods will include fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein like eggs, fish, lean meats and poultry, and healthy fats like avocado, olive oil, nuts, and seeds.

Carbohydrates are necessary fuel, and you should aim to include complex carbohydrates in your daily plan. That means fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, and whole grains.

Put the pasta on the back-burner for now and focus on sweet potatoes, quinoa, squash, and oats. On the road to a six-pack, the majority of your carbohydrates should come from vegetables, but all high quality complex carbs have their place. On that note

Foods high in fiber are great for weight loss. Besides the sheer number of nutrients in fiber rich foods, they also take a while to digest. Fiber rich foods include fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, and whole grains.

Non-starchy vegetables in particular should be a diet staple when fat loss is the goal. Theyre nutrient dense gems full of fiber and water, which helps fill you up, while also being low in calories.

Aim for at least 4 servings of non-starchy vegetables per day.

Fruit brings the nutrient goodies to the table in the form of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and you should aim for 2 to 3 servings per day.

Looking for the best choices? You can never go wrong with berries. Low in calories and sugar with antioxidants for days, these babies will never steer you wrong.

Beans, legumes, and whole grains are also great sources of protein, in addition to fiber. Whole grains like steel cut oats, quinoa, farro, and sprouted grains also contain a bit of a protein punch.

Stick to 2 to 4 servings of whole grains per day for optimal results.

Not all sugar is bad, but to bust out those abs youll want to reduce as much added sugar from your diet as possible. Sugar-sweetened drinks like soda, juice, and energy drinks are obvious no-nos, but youd be amazed where added sugar shows up.

Would you expect sugar to be an ingredient in that whole-wheat bread you bought? What about the whole wheat crackers? Did you know that flavored yogurt can have as much sugar as a Snickers bar? Vitamin water, dressings, sauces and marinades, meal replacement bars, the list goes on and on.

Read labels and youll be shocked by all the products with added sugar.

Water is an essential nutrient. Its necessary to turn food into energy and to help nutrients reach your muscles, and also to support vital organs. If thats not enough, dehydration is a real energy killer.

If you feel thirsty, youre already dehydrated. Drink consistently throughout the day and aim for a minimum of 2 liters per day. Add 1 liter for each hour spent exercising.

Protein is necessary to maintain and build muscle. Losing weight can sometimes result in loss of muscle in addition to fat. In order to avoid this, focus on eating enough protein.

Of all the macronutrients, (carbs and fat, too) protein requires the most time and energy to digest. Your body actually burns calories as it digests protein, and because it takes a bit longer to break down, youll feel full longer.

This can ultimately reduce the number of calories you consume.

One study found increasing protein intake from 15 to 30 percent of total daily calories resulted in increased satiety, decreased overall calorie intake, and resulted in greater weight loss. This was while keeping calorie and carbohydrate intake the same.

Protein should come from high quality sources like omega-3 rich fish, lean red meat and poultry, nuts, seeds, eggs, low fat dairy like Greek yogurt, beans and legumes, and high quality grains.

Math is a really cool thing for abs

The slightly higher recommended protein intake is about 1.2 to 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you want to aim for 30 percent of calories from protein you may want to consider a range of 1.8 to 2 grams per kilogram body weight.

Before your eyes roll into the back of your head (too late?), the best way to figure out how many grams of protein per day you should be eating involves some light math.

First divide your body weight in pounds by 2.2. That number equals your weight in kilograms. Then multiply your weight in kilograms by 1.2 and then 1.5 to obtain your ideal protein range. For a 130-pound person the equation would be: 130/2.2 = 59 kilograms.

59 x 1.2 = 71 grams

59 x 1.5 = 89 grams

So, a 130 pound person would need 71 to 89 grams of protein per day at a minimum.

We started this conversation when we mentioned added sugar. Its time to say goodbye to processed and refined foods like cakes, cookies, brownies, crackers, chips, white bread, and pasta (brb crying). Really anything fried or processed is devoid of any redeeming qualities.

These foods have been stripped of nutrients and loaded up with calories, sugar, fat, and sodium. Because of this they get a zero in the nutrient department and have some real ab-reveal squashing qualities.

It would be great if there were one tried-and-true exercise that would ensure a visible six-pack, right? Well, its more complicated than a few crunches.

Cardio, strength, and ab-focused exercises are all important. They work synergistically to get you those abs.

Cardio can be hardio, but its not the best route to fat loss alone. Especially when performed as a steady state exercise (i.e., jogging, walking or cycling at the same pace for the duration of your workout).

Your body becomes accustomed to this rate of exertion and does not have to spend any additional effort to perform. Dont get us wrong, its an important part of the routine that supports calorie burn and weight loss, but studies show you still need to strengthen muscle.

Resistance training is key to developing defined muscles. Did you know that muscle burns more calories than fat?

The more muscle you have, the more calories youre burning not only when you exercise, but also after you exercise, while going about your day-to-day activities, and even while you sleep. YES!

And, you can just forget the idea that building muscle will make ladies look bulky. Its total BS. Lift weights, even heavy ones sometimes. Bands, dumbbells, kettlebells, water, and bodyweight all can be used to add resistance to your routine.

Compound movements tend to be the most effective for building strength, while also boosting metabolism and burning calories. Squats, deadlifts, and pull-ups are good examples of compound movements that engage different muscles in the same movement while also working your abs.

By far the best bang for your heart pumping buck, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) consists of short bouts of intense activity followed by a period of rest or lower intensity movements.

HIIT is one of the most efficient workouts you can do because it burns a ton of calories. And, thats not just during the workout, but up to 2 hours afterward, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.

It can be done with just your bodyweight, with weights, or with more simple cardio exercises like running, jumping rope, cycling, and swimming.

Studies have shown that high-intensity interval exercise is associated with significant decreases in total body fat as well as insulin resistance.

In fact, a 2019 review found that those who participated in HIIT had a 28.5 percent greater reduction in total absolute fat mass compared to participating in moderate-intensity continuous training.

Ab-focused movements alone will not reveal your abdominal muscles (say, what?!), but they are just as important. You need to develop and strengthen these muscles before you even think about showing them off.

The good news is you dont need to perform hundreds of crunches in order to work your abs. Many compound movements, including those mentioned above, target the abdominal muscles while also working other parts of the body.

So if youve got yourself a strength training routine, youre likely already working them. Pilates is incredible for the core, as are planks, bicycle crunches, and V-ups to target all of the abdominal muscle groups.

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It can be hard to tell when your elderly loved needs further support at home. Image: Overington Care

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Nichola Overington, director of Overington Care in Seaton, tells us what to look out for and how to approach discussing assisted living with a dependant loved one.

1. Weightloss

An elderly person may be losing weight as a result of:

Neglecting diet and nutrition this could be due to memory loss, causing them to forget how to use kitchen appliances. When you next visit, check the use by dates of food and drink in the fridge to determine when these were bought.

Lack of mobility if your loved one is struggling to walk, theyre unlikely to be able to cook safely, let alone get to the supermarket to buy food initially.

2. Worsened dementia

If your elderly loved one has been diagnosed with dementia and is showing signs of it worsening, it may be worth gently suggesting homecare services to give them the support they need.

I would advise asking your family member what they had for breakfast and paying close attention to their response, Nichola says.

If they tend to brush over direct questions, this may be a sign that they have completely forgotten the answer, but dont want to admit it. They could be forgetting a lot of things, so homecare services may be necessary to maintain their health.

3. Lack of hygiene

When an elderly person is dealing with depression caused by dementia or has trouble moving about, their personal hygiene may not be a priority.

Nichola suggests: Take note of whether your loved one is always in the same clothes when you come to visit.

Ask yourself whether these clothes look like theyve been washed. Investigate their washing basket is it full of clothes or does it look like they are on top of their washing? These may seem like minor things, but they could be telling signs that your loved one is desperate for some at-home support.

4. Increase in falls

Naturally, people lose some of their strength and balance as they grow older, but the severity of this can lead to an increase in falls and being taken to hospital as a result.

If youre worried about your loved one losing balance and experiencing a nasty fall, I urge you to get some form of care as soon as possible.

Observe your loved ones mobility whenever you can. Are they having to hold onto furniture to keep upright?

Some elderly people may want to save their pride and come up with convincing excuses for the above, but its important you see through this and take these signs seriously, Nichola says.

How do I transition an elderly parent into assisted living?

As much as you feel homecare services may be the best option for your vulnerable parent or relative, its important you let them decide on their own. Its best to help them maintain their dignity and let them feel completely in control.

I would suggest you slowly start dropping the idea of assisted living into conversations, says Nichola.

Do your research first and print out CQC reports, brochures from different care groups, and images to help back up your conversation. If you leave this research with your loved one, theyre likely to have a flick through it themselves helping them to warm to the idea and keeping it at the forefront of their mind.

Assisted living in Seaton, Devon

Overington Care was born from a passion for giving people the level of care they need whilst encouraging them to continue to live as independently as possible. Its aim is to support individuals, giving them maximum control over their own choices and decisions.

The care company is setting up its own charity to open a community hub in July 2020. This will be a place where vulnerable, elderly people can come and interact with other members of the community, taking part in activities and trips and benefiting from extra care and support. The facility will also be open to the general public to spend time with those in need in their local area.

Overington Care has been recognised as an Outstanding care service in the most recent CQC inspection report.

How Overington Care are responding to the coronavirus and the affect on homecare services

The care group have updated their contingency plans to prepare for a substantial amount of their care workers having to self-isolate for 14 days. All clients are assessed and placed into three categories, Red, Amber and Green, based on their dependence on the care services and their circle of support. This is to ensure that each client is given the level of the care they need should there be a shortage of staff.

All members of staff are fully trained in effective hand washing techniques, infection prevention control measures, signs and symptoms to look out for and the procedures to follow should they suspect a client or themselves to be symptomatic.

Its important that all clients of any care service adhere to the measures the government has introduced to ensure other clients health is not compromised, and to reduce the spread of the virus on a wider scale.

To see what Overington Care can do for your loved one, or for more information aboutthe coronavirus in relation to homecare services visit http://www.overingtoncareltd.co.uk, or contact 01297 20336 or info@overingtoncareltd.co.uk.

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United of the chicken with the sweet potatoes, lets go! Whether its tips on how to lose weight? Chris Pratt teaches you! The star of Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, is gearing up to take on a new role and it showed up yesterday (28th), and in his stories), what is the secret behind such a good way.

The actor of 40 years, he shared a series of videos of walking on a treadmill to the tune of Girl On Fire from Alicia Keys. Im sweating it out, as you can see, the girl here is on firejoked. Then he explained to me that the practice is part of his preparation for his next work, the sci-fi Seven Draft picks.

If you think thats the trick of it was to just workout and lift weights, if youre not! The heartthrob confessed that his morning routine is made up of the consumption, and three trips to the bathroom to pee. In this way, he was able to lose 5 kg quickly! But to us, its crazy, is it? Will it work the same?

Im going to start recording a new movie called Ghost Drafts, then I have a few pounds to lose Ive lost 5kg, which is great, and it was very fast. Heres what I do: water. If youre like me, planning on how to lose weight, and then drink the water. Get it out there. You dont need to work-out a super-heavy, but its water, water, water. To make an accident-three times before 10 am, the truth is, try to do thisstated Chris.

Then, the artist had claimed that his motivation is to follow in working out come from her brother, and has said that it will work its way through the process. Im going to document my weight loss. I was inspired by my brother, Cully, who has lost weight so much, and its great at the time, it motivated me. And Im going to motivate you, we will go through this together. I posted photos of themselves drinking water and sweating a lot, he asked the young man.

Over the past few years, Pratt has undergone a physical transformation, well, intense. At the time he was working on the hit series from NBC, Parks and Recreation, he weighs 133kg. The changes that have occurred in the line-up for the Marvel movies. Today, the muse is 41kg more slender. Heres a picture showing the before and after.

So, what do you think? They will adhere to the hints, Chris? Went to drink a gallon of water and do lots of xixis!

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To some, Dana White is a tone-deaf opportunist. To others, he's an envelope-stretching maverick.

Regardless, it's clear the combat sports lightning rod is doing his best to keep his brand relevant and afloat, even as others teeter and founder under the calendar-crushing weight of a global pandemic.

With that as a backdrop, White has again pressed forward with a remixed and remastered UFC 249, a pay-per-view event set for May 9 in Jacksonville, Fla., to be broadcast by ESPN+.

It was initially set for Brooklyn and then Lemoore, Calif. before COVID-19 circumstances intervened.

Top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson retains his spot in the main event even in the absence of hamstrung rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, whom the health crisis rendered unable to leave his native Russia.

Stepping in for the unbeaten 155-pound champ is Justin Gaethje, the fourth-ranked contender who's erased three straight foes within a single round and has been steadily upping the volume on claims that he belongs in a spotlight fight with a big-name opponent.

White said the May 9 winner will get Nurmagomedov in the fall.

The interim title match tops an 12-bout card that'll proceed in front of a nearly-empty Veterans Memorial Arena, but there are still plenty of reasonsmorbid curiosity among them, perhapsto tune in and get your live sports fix in the midst of a quarantine-racked spring season.

Click through for a full preview of the goings-on,from the headliner to early prelims.

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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje is scheduled to take place on May 9 in Jacksonville, Fla.

The main card ESPN+ pay-per-view is scheduled to begin at 10 pm ET.

The prelims are scheduled for ESPN/ESPN+ beginning at 8 pm ET.

The early prelims are set for UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 pm ET.

The fight card listed below is per UFC.com and is subject to change.

UFC 249 Main Card (ESPN+ PPV)Tony Ferguson vs. Justin GaethjeHenry Cejudo vs. Dominick CruzFrancis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho RozenstruikJeremy Stephens vs. Calvin KattarGreg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro

UFC 249 Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+)Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony PettisAleksei Oleinink vs. Fabricio WerdumCarla Esparza vs. Michelle WatersonUriah Hall vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza

UFC 249 Early Prelims (UFC Fight Pass)Vicente Luque vs. Niko PriceBryce Mitchell vs. Charles RosaRyan Spann vs. Sam Alvey

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No, this is certainly not the main event everyone wanted.

But if White is hell-bent on staging a show that eludes the long arm of governmental mandate, then putting the world's No. 2 lightweight in with an aggressive, ambitious contender isn't his worst choice.

Ferguson is what everyone says he is. He's not lost in nearly eight full yearsironically, the man who last beat him, Michael Johnson, was initially relegated to this show's early prelimsand he'd have come fully equipped to give the great Nurmagomedov all he wanted had that bout not encountered its fifth detour.

His penchant for applying almost constant pressure while trying to land strikes is among his calling cards, as is an equally relentless grappling game that's yielded six submission winsall by chokeduring the 12 victories he's strung together since the Johnson loss.

Not surprisingly given the style, he's shared Fight of the Night proceeds in five of his last six outings and taken home either top performance or top submission bonuses four additional times across the win streak.

Still, Gaethje is unlikely to simply stand by for a non-competitive destruction.

He's five years younger than his celebrated foe and has all the second-tier credentials you could ask for, given an almost three-year run as lightweight champion with the World Series of Fighting through 2016.

And while his UFC shine quickly dimmed upon arrival thanks to losses against Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier, the three quick erasures since have put him on the map as one of the sport's best and most exciting.

If Ferguson comes in with anything resembling a Khabib hangover, or wakes up one morning and suddenly feels like a 36-year-old with 12 years of professional combat on his treads, a surprise could happen.

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A two-time champion returning to face a reigning titleholder.

Sounds like a fantasy fight proposition,but it's a UFC 249 reality.Because of course it is.

Given Dominick Cruz's prodigious resume of 22 wins in 24 pro fightsincluding five in title fights and the aforementioned two belted reignshe'd certainly be considered a dream opponent for an incumbent as dominant as bantamweight king Henry Cejudo.

After all, because Cejudo's been a champion in two weight classes, hasn't lost a fight in nearly three years and sits third on the UFC's updated pound-for-pound rankings, credible opponents aren't so easy to find.

Upon closer inspection, however, the Cruz dream needle drifts in the other direction.

Turns out the most recent of those 22 wins will be 1,435 days ago by the time fight night with Cejudo actually arrives, with the intervening time having been filled by a unanimous decision loss, myriad injuries (a broken arm and a shredded shoulder among them) and a recurring gig as an ESPN announcer.

Still, White is steadfast in selling the bout as a worthwhile co-main in Jacksonville.

Hes still one of the best in the world, he told ESPN (via MMA Junkie). Hes one of the best in the world. Hes a guy who has been incredibly plagued with injuries throughout his career. But, hes still looked at as one of the best in the world.

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Niko Price isn't quite a sure thing, as evidenced by three losses in 18 career fights.

But when the Southwest Floridian does win, it's quite often in memorable fashion.

The 30-year-old welterweight has racked up four Performance of the Night bonuses in 10 appearances since debuting in the UFC just more than three years ago, most recently grabbing cash for an abruptly violent up-kick KO of James Vick after just 104 seconds of their Fight Night get-together last October.

He was stopped by Abdul Razak Alhassan andGeoff Neal in two PPV main-card outings, however, and takes the early prelim walk from the locker room this time against another former conquerorfellow jiu-jitsu ace Vicente Luque, who submitted him viaDArce choke in their Fight Night matchup in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Luque was a late sub for Luan Chagas, who bowed out with a fractured foot just 11 days before that fight.

He has legit bonus street cred of his own, too, winning Performance of the Night loot twice in 2015 and 2016 and sharing Fight of the Night honors in three of his four 2019 outingsincluding two wins.

The New Jersey native lost a spirited decision to Stephen Thompson on the main show at UFC 244 in November.

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Jeremy Stevens vs. Calvin Kattar

The second fight on the card's PPV portion features featherweights for whom a win is almost mandatory.

Stephens, nearing birthday No. 34 next month, hasn't had his hand raised in victory since a UFC on Fox main event more than two years ago. That's a span of four fights, including two losses by decision, one by stoppage and an aborted bout that ended after just 15 seconds thanks to an inadvertent eye poke.

He faces an only slightly less desperate Kattar, who's dropped two of four since opening his UFC run with consecutive defeats Andre Fili and Shane Burgosthe latter of which earned him a share of Fight of the Night bonus money at UFC 220 in Boston.

Stephens enters the bout ranked seventh at 145 pounds, two spots ahead of Kattar.

Uriah Hall vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza

As curtain-raising prelim fights go, this one packs a lot of talent.

Souza, a 40-year-old with wins over three former UFC champions, is moving back to middleweight after competing as a light heavyweight and dropping a split five-round decision to Jan Blachowicz in a Fight Night main event in Brazil last November.

He defeated ex-welterweight champ Robbie Lawler while campaigning with the Strikeforce promotion in 2011, and has since beaten former light heavyweight king Vitor Belfort (at UFC 198) and deposed middleweight title claimant Chris Weidman in a Fight of the Night winner at UFC 230.

Meanwhile, Hall risks his No. 10 position in the 185-pound rankings and a recent run in which he's won two straight fights and three of his last four. Most recently, he defeated Antonio Carlos Junior by split three-round decision on the undercard of Gaethje's bout with Cerrone last September.

Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro

They're putting on a fight card during a global health scare unlike any in recent history, so, of course, there's got to be room for the Hardy circus to make an appearance.

Now 31, the stalwart pass rusher turned NFL exile is eight bouts into an MMA career that's already seen him disqualified for an illegal knee and chastised for inappropriate between-rounds use of an inhaler.

The latter infraction resulted in a win over Ben Sosoli reduced to a no contest, and Hardy returned only 22 days later to lose a decision to Alexander Volkov at a Fight Night event in Moscow.

In relative newcomerYorgan De Castro, Hardy faces a 33-year-old who's unbeaten in six career fights and made a memorable debut at UFC 243 with a first-round KO of Justin Tafa.

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Doctors at Royal Papworth Hospital are concerned that patients with urgent health problems are too anxious to come into hospital.

The Cambridge hospital has said that in the last month, the number of patients attending with a heart attack or being referred for suspected lung cancer has fallen by half.

In the last few weeks the numbers of patients coming into hospital for emergency cardiology treatment has fallen by around 60 percent, says Dr David Begley, Divisional Clinical Director for Cardiology at Royal Papworth Hospital.

He added: There is no reason to suspect that significantly fewer people are having heart attacks, so we can only assume that people are putting off calling for help because they are worried about coming into hospital at this time.

Royal Papworth Hospital is the country's main heart and lung transplant centre.

Although many planned procedures have been postponed to allow Royal Papworth to treat increasing numbers of patients with Covid-19, its medics are still carrying out all urgent coronary and cardiac device procedures. These range from inserting stents to unblock the hearts blood supply to fitting pacemakers.

It is absolutely vital that patients who need emergency treatment get to hospital as quickly as possible," said Dr Begley. "Calling for help as soon as you have symptoms really could mean the difference between life and death.

Dr Robert Rintoul, Clinical Lead for Lung Cancer at the hospital, has similar concerns.

We normally get 40-50 patients with suspected lung cancer referred to us each week, but now we are getting 20-25 patients per week, he explains.

We are concerned that patients with symptoms of lung cancer typically a cough that goes on for 2-3 weeks or more, weight loss or coughing up blood are sitting at home, too anxious to come into hospital or thinking they might have COVID-19 instead."

Dr Rintoul added that some patients may wrongly think that they won't get cancer treatment while the hospital deals with the pandemic.

Royal Papworth Hospital has insisted that its lung cancer service is still running, with clinical appointments being conducted by phone. More than 45 people having undergone lung cancer surgery at the hospital in the last month, it said.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of lung cancer remains constant and we expect to see around 37,000 new cases of lung cancer in the UK every year, said Dr Rintoul. We are very worried that, if these patients developing lung cancer do not come forward for diagnosis, lung cancer survival rates may go down.

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