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Josiah Harrell’s tenure in the UFC was one of the shortest of all time. At UFC 290, Jack Della Maddelena was scheduled to square off with Sean Brady when Brady had to pull out with a staph infection. The UFC got on the horn and called for top LFA prospect, Josiah Harrell. With just a few days to go before the event, Harrell scrambled to get his weight down and figure out his medicals – and that’s where things took a negative turn. As the doctor’s did their final brain scan, they discovered that he had been living with moya moya – a rare brain disease that restricts blood flow to the brain. The UFC not only cancelled the fight, but also cancelled Harrell’s contract. While some might find themselves without hope, Harrell looks back at the ordeal in a positive light. “I look at it with a lot of gratitude,” Harrell explained. “I look at it as in like, legit, since I was born, because I was born with the brain disease, from football, to wrestling, to karate, to trotting track, to drinking, to partying, to any sort of relationships I’ve had – anytime my blood pressure goes up, that’s another opportunity where I could risk having a stroke. I could risk having a seizure.” Not only did that give him a more positive outlook on live, but it brought him closer to his faith. “I spent my whole life pretty much, I’m not saying needing to die, but playing with fire, being right on that line, and that’s what brought me so close to Jesus,” he said. “That’s pretty much what it comes to, is that looking back’s brought me more faith in my purpose, which is fighting, and then also my Lord Jesus.” Now stronger than ever – in both his faith and in the cage – Harrell is back to work. He rides a three-fight win streak into Friday’s LFA 224. He faces fellow prospect Bekmyrza Dosmatov in a welterweight co-main event. Despite knowing how good the Kyrgyzstani fighter is, Harrell just has too much confidence to be deterred. “I have a problem where now I believe in myself. Beforehand, I didn’t really believe in myself too much. I’m like, fuck it, who cares. Now I know I believe myself. I know what I’m capable of,” Harrell said. “If we had a game plan for the guy, I mean, obviously anybody that’s smart, it’s like stay away from his wrestling, but whatever is going to happen is going to happen. If we grapple, we grapple. If we strike, we strike.” You can see Harrell ply his trade at LFA 224 on VICE TV. The fight card begins at 7:30pm EST. The post LFA 224’s Josiah Harrell Found Faith in Lost UFC Contract appeared first on Cageside Press.

Mateu Alemany has stamped his authority on his role as Atlético Madrid Director of Men’s Football this week. Two first-team players have exited the club, and rumours surrounding their replacements are starting to gather momentum. Elsewhere, it has been a period of turnover in the women’s team, and the academy has seen a shock departure of its own. Into the Calderón brings you a roundup of all the dealings from the last 10 days of the January transfer window below. Jack and Conor say “ciao” and “goodbye” It was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Conor Gallagher was putting an end to his 18-month stint at Atleti, with his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur made official. The Englishman notched up 77 appearances in red and white, scoring seven goals. Gallagher will perhaps be remembered most fondly for scoring a goal that caused one of the loudest and wildest scenes the Estadio Metropolitano has even witnessed, when he put Atlético 1-0 up against Real Madrid within a minute as the team looked to overturn a Champions League first-leg deficit in March. The club are expected to make back the transfer fee they paid for him in the summer of 2024, with an expected €40 million coming in. This can be considered good business for a player who struggled to unlock his full potential in the Spanish capital. View this post on Instagram Joining Gallagher out the exit door is Giacomo Raspadori, who has joined Atalanta BC in an astonishing turn of events. For weeks it appeared that Italian rivals AS Roma were the nailed-on destination for “Jack”, but they weren’t able to secure the all-important nod of approval from the player himself. Having only arrived last summer, it was important not to lose any money on the deal, and Alemany has managed to secure the €23 million back that Atlético originally paid to Napoli just six months ago. Whilst emotion may cloud the opinion, it’s clear as to why he has been sold. A forward who doesn’t quite fit along the front line and is far down the pecking order will never flourish long-term in a Diego Simeone team. What is also certain is that being at Atlético Madrid has made an impression on Raspadori that will stay with him for the rest of his career. View this post on Instagram Interest in Premier League replacement According to sources Italian transfer journalist Matteo Moretto and the Spanish newspaper Marca, Atleti are looking to sign João Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 24-year-old has four years left on his contract and is highly rated by his club, meaning he won’t come cheap. Other clubs such as Manchester United and Napoli also have registered interest in the Brazilian, but Alemany is making him a top priority to replace Gallagher. Gomes plays mainly as a typical central midfielder, but can do the job in a more defensive role too. He has played 20 times in the Premier League this season, as his Wolves team have become resigned to relegation and are on course to register the worst-ever points tally in the league’s history. It is then understandable why Gomes may want out, and a shot at Champions League football instead of Championship football. 💣🚨 BREAKING – CONFIRMED: Atlético Madrid want João Gomes.Mateu Alemany has been working on it for several weeks and he is a concrete option.[🎖️: @MatteMoretto] pic.twitter.com/L97LLa6ZyG— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) January 14, 2026 Giuliano signs bumper renewal We all know how important he has become to this Atlético Madrid team, but now Giuliano Simeone has a contract which reflects that. Signed officially on Thursday after months of negotiations, the youngest of the Simeone sons has extended his affiliation with the club of his life to 2030 with a reported €500 million release clause. That means should any club want to guarantee his signature, they’ll have to fork out half-a-billion euros, although as Marca so eloquently put it: “his heart is a bigger guarantee than any clause.” View this post on Instagram One in, two out for Femenino Beni…

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