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Paul Gift

@MMAanalytics

Sports economist | MMA researcher | BJJ 🟪 | Former ABC-certified referee & judge | Former MMA contributor for Forbes Sports & OG Bloody Elbow | All views mine

Joined March 2012
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Big John McCarthy shuts down claims that the standup in Moicano x Nolan was justified: "We talk about standing fights up when they're in neutral positions. That is not a neutral position. That's the greatest position that Moicano could be in. In the thirty-some years that I've refereed, I've never stood someone up from that position."
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Drew Dober
@DrewDoberOct 29
Terence Crawford bloodied my nose in the first 30 seconds of our spar. I was a young fighter in a North Omaha gym. Never heard of the guy they called Bud. He saw I was a southpaw, switched to southpaw too, and stuck me with one jab. I was bleeding like a stuck pig.
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Good piece on how tariffs, immigration crackdown, and Iran war are making all of this so much worse. Just punching ourself right in the teeth.
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(WSJ) - The U.S. is in a desperate battle to lower the cost to build housing. It’s losing. @WSJ $XHB wsj.com/economy/housing/just…
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From @WSJopinion: Leaders used to accept responsibility. Eisenhower and JFK admitted fault when things went wrong. Who does that today? asks William A. Galston on.wsj.com/4spONKQ
Opinion | Leaders Used to Accept Responsibility

Opinion | Leaders Used to Accept Responsibility

Eisenhower and JFK admitted fault when things went wrong. Who does that today?

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A billionaire wanted a pardon. His family gave a $50 million deal to Alina Habba, a lawyer with close ties to President Trump. nyti.ms/4zNq59Z
A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

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The Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences was won by Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the household and business foundations of economic stability on.wsj.com/4ycpa1l
Americans Win Nobel Prize for Work on Economic Stability

Americans Win Nobel Prize for Work on Economic Stability

Two U.S. economists, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, were awarded the prize.

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Mike Bohn shares what he knows about Sean Strickland's contract situation. @MikeBohn Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=WoY_vlEu…
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Max Roser
@MaxCRoserOct 6
The share of children who died before they were 5 years old in 1950 and 75 years later. Africa: 33% ↘ 6% Asia: 25% ↘ 2.5% Oceania: 9.3% ↘ 2% Latin America: 21% ↘ 1.5% Northern America: 3.8% ↘ 0.6% Europe: 10.5% ↘ 0.4% Globally: 23% ↘ 3.5%
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What an honor to help celebrate a Country Music icon and amazing human! I'll be performing during “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,” LIVE Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 9/8c on ABC and Disney+.
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Two individuals, a man and a woman, have been charged with perjury relating to evidence filed in the Conor McGregor's failed appeal against a civil jury finding that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand in December 2018. yhoo.it/4rGQfIH ✍️ @PetesyCarroll
Conor McGregor civil case: 2 charged with perjury over UFC star's failed sexual assault appeal

Conor McGregor civil case: 2 charged with perjury over UFC star's failed sexual assault appeal

Two individuals have been charged with perjury relating to evidence filed in the MMA star's failed appeal against a civil jury finding that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand.

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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfsharSep 27
Nvidia CEO: doing great work is not about joy and happiness every day. Doing great work is not always easy, it is often very hard work, over a long period of time. Great work is about loving what you do and resilience.
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Aaron Rupar
@atruparSep 29
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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Raoni Barcelos is conscious, I’m told. He’s able to speak and is able to move his fingers and toes. He’s currently getting a CT scan at a local Vegas hospital.
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UFC News
@UFCNewsSep 27
#UFCVegas121 Official Result: Raul Rosas Jr. (@RaulRosasJr8) defeats Raoni Barcelos via KO at 1:38 of Round 5. Complete Main Card Results ➡️ ufc.ac/4hq8pJX Complete Scorecards ➡️ ufc.ac/4hqvzzU
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Headquarters
@HQNewsNowSep 22
Barack Obama at his last press briefing with reporters, 2017: "I have enjoyed working with all of you. That does not, of course, mean that I've enjoyed every story that you have filed, but that's the point of this relationship. You're not supposed to be sycophants. You're supposed to be skeptics. You're supposed to ask me tough questions. You're not supposed to be complimentary, but you're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power."
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Odds on Robelis by decision: +1000 Odds on Tuivasa by decision: +1200
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🚨 VANDERBILT WALK-OFF FUMBLE RECOVERY IN THE END ZONE NC STATE FUMBLED WHILE RUNNING OUT THE CLOCK 😳
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Nolan King
@mma_kingsSep 19
This is an all-timer. Like something you’d see choreographed in a movie. Take a bow, Casey O’Neill
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Max Holloway
@BlessedMMASep 14
Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) profile pictureChampionship Rounds
@ChampRDSSep 12
Conor McGregor just went OFF on Max Holloway for calling the ref to stop the fight instead of going for the finish 😭 "He backed away. It wasn't me calling for the finish of the fight. Don't stop the fight, finish the f*cking fight. You're the man calling for the fight to be stopped, the fight has only began." (via Mac Energy)
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Scott Coker
@ScottCokerSep 10
I’ve been looking forward to sharing this with you. On September 14, join me, Peter Levin and @rich_chou as we unveil our new global MMA promotion, live from New York City. 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT 
Watch: YouTube.com/@atsfight
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