Friday night's precursor to UFC 213 has delivered a true redemption story.

While Aussie eyes have been fixated on Robert Whittaker's clash with Yoel Romero this weekend, the title fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko promises to be every bit as captivating.

Almost exactly one week after Jeff Horn grabbed one of the biggest wins in the history of Australian boxing, it's time for another Australian to make history in the world of combat sports.

Just 48 hours before the biggest fight of his life, Robert Whittaker looks as though he doesn't have a care in the world.

This may be the prize-fighting capital of the world where brash over-confidence is all but encouraged, but Aussie fans looking for an atypical smug villain are going to be out of luck when Robert Whittaker steps into the ring with Yoel Romero.

Instead of the glowing lights of one the city's many casinos, Robert Whittaker and his camp are going through the paces at a small Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio a few minutes' away from the strip.

The biggest week of Robert Whittaker's professional life is underway.

Australia's mixed martial arts stocks continue to rise, with Megan Anderson to become the country's first woman to fight for a UFC world title.

Rob Lowe, Mr Bean (aka Rowan Atkinson), The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson), the Dalai Lama and Usain Bolt all have something in common - they've been guests of the Collingwood Football Club (or at least photographed with the Magpies' famous black and white stripes).

Patric Hornqvist's late goal followed by an empty-netter from Carl Hagelin lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a thrilling 2-0 Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.

Mark Hunt is back and he is already eyeing his next opponent.

Five-time Olympic medallist Sanya Richards-Ross was two weeks out from attending her second Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 when she learned what would wind up to be life-changing news.

Former UFC competitor War Machine received a life sentence on Tuesday, with the possibility of parole after 36 years, for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and a companion of hers.

Twice in the second quarter of game one, minutes apart, Kevin Durant barrelled down court with the ball and was thrilled to discover that the scrambling Cleveland Cavaliers appeared to have no interest in guarding him. On one of these plays, J.R. Smith stepped out of the way, as if to say, go right ahead, sir, enjoy yourself.

​LeBron James has issued a searing and personal response to the discovery of racist graffiti spray-painted outside his Los Angeles home.

As Jarryd Hayne prepares to make his return to the State of Origin arena after a two-year absence, the man who made his NFL dream possible has spoken of the instability at the San Francisco 49ers that brought an end to the Blues star's time in the US.

Despite being mainly known for his softball exploits, Homer Simpson is set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend.

The pain couldn't stop Kyrie Irving. The Celtics couldn't either.

Australia's Robert Whittaker will get the chance to fight for gold for the first time in his UFC career, after it was announced that he will face off against Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight championship.