<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="4550769" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Olivia-Rodrigo">Olivia Rodrigo</keyword> discussed her relationship with <keyword id="35866" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Taylor-Swift">Taylor Swift</keyword> in a recent interview with Billboard.</li><li>Swift sent Rodrigo a "really sweet" handwritten letter after the success of "Drivers License."</li><li>"But she talks a lot about how, I think, you make your own luck in the world," Rodrigo revealed.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/olivia-rodrigo">Olivia Rodrigo</a> opened up about being mentored by <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/taylor-swift">Taylor Swift</a> for <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9571723/olivia-rodrigo-billboard-cover-story-interview-2021/">Billboard's newest cover story</a>.Swift, whom Rodrigo has <a href="https://www.insider.com/olivia-rodrigo-taylor-swift-interview-questions-trend-opinion-2021-4">repeatedly cited as her primary songwriting idol</a>, sent the 18-year-old a handwritten letter after <a href="https://www.insider.com/number-1-song-debuts-lasting-runs-billboard-hot-100">the runaway success of her debut single</a>, "Drivers License.""I don't want to divulge too much because it's really sweet and personal," Rodrigo told Billboard editor Andrew Unterberger."But she talks a lot about how, I think, you make your own luck in the world. And when you do kind things to others, good things come your way," Rodrigo continued. "I don't know, she put it so eloquently, and when I say it now... it's not as cool."Back in March, Rodrigo revealed that she received a package from Swift with a note and a ring, <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9534716/olivia-rodrigo-taylor-swift-gift-red-ring/">similar to one Swift herself had worn</a> when she wrote <a href="https://www.insider.com/best-albums-artists-2010s-decade-2019-12">her fourth album "Red."</a>"I truly like don't understand where she finds the time," Rodrigo told SiriusXM Hits, adding, "I feel so lucky that I just like was born at the right time to be able to look up to somebody like her. I think she's incredible."She added that it's been "so, so surreal" for her to have Swift's support.The two musicians finally met on Tuesday at the 2021 BRIT Awards, where <a href="https://www.insider.com/olivia-rodrigo-brits-performance-video-drivers-license-2021-5">Rodrigo performed "Drivers License"</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-brits-speech-video-global-icon-award-2021-5">Swift accepted the global icon award</a>.<blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COwFKW4LumT" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></div></blockquote>The 31-year-old "Folklore" singer gave similar advice in her speech, in which she addressed "so many incredible new artists in this room tonight," as well as "a lot of people watching who have goals and ambitions and dreams for themselves.""I need you to hear me when I say that there is no career path that comes free of negativity," she said. "If you're being met with resistance, that probably means that you're doing something new. If you're experiencing turbulence or pressure, that probably means you're rising.""And there might be times when you put your whole heart and soul into something, and it is met with cynicism or skepticism. You cannot let that crush you. You have to let it fuel you," she continued. "We live in a world where anyone has the right to say anything that they want about you at any time. But just please remember that you have the right to prove them wrong."Many fans believe that Swift had Rodrigo in mind while making the speech.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-ana folklore | nos están matando (@behindthemall13) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1392500787255906307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2021</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-millie is stuDying (@xoxomillie_) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1392223888109568002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2021</a></blockquote>Indeed, Rodrigo has already taken some of Swift's career advice: She previously told The Guardian that <a href="https://www.insider.com/olivia-rodrigo-owns-master-recordings-taylor-swift-battle-2021-5">she has retained control of her master recordings</a> because she was inspired by Swift's public battle to own her <keyword id="6354530" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="music">music</keyword>.

Olivia Rodrigo says Taylor Swift told her in a letter to 'make your own luck in the world'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Singer <keyword id="31204" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Katy-Perry">Katy Perry</keyword> said on Wednesday she will offer <keyword id="902592" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="NFTS">NFTs</keyword> with Theta Labs. </li><li>She will have a minority share in Theta Labs via her talent agency, Creative Artists Agency. </li><li>The pop star says she's "both excited and curious to be launching my first ever NFT".</li></ul>Katy Perry is launching a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Theta Labs, a blockchain video streaming platform, as she she joins the growing ranks of artists and celebrities in tapping into the crypto-craze. The pop star, who announced the launch in a<a href="https://twitter.com/katyperry/status/1410222675344052230"> tweet</a> on Wednesday, will release digital collectibles that will feature her upcoming play residency at Resorts World Las Vegas hotel from December 2021. She said she will also have a minority share in Theta Labs through her talent agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). "I'm both excited and curious to be launching my first ever NFTs later this year with the Theta Network," Perry said. "This is a new, unique opportunity to connect with my fans around the world even if they aren't with me in Las Vegas. I can't wait to dive in with the Theta team on all the exciting and memorable creative pieces, so my fans can own a special moment of my residency that's both a digital collectible as well as an IRL [in real life ] experience."NFTs are <keyword id="135689" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="digital-assets">digital assets</keyword> that are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/non-fungible-tokens-nfts-have-taken-over-heres-why-theyre-important-2021-4?IR=C">underpinned</a> by the same blockchain technology as crypto coins and are becoming all the rage in the entertainment and art industry. When people buy NFTs, their token is stored digitally forever and is impossible to edit. Plus, each NFT is unique, so they offer a way to verify the authenticity and ownership of a piece of creative work, for example. But they're also tradable, much like collectible real-world items.Celebrities like actor Lindsay Lohan, rapper <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/jay-z-jack-dorsey-nfts-and-smart-contracts-to-tidal-2021-6-1030564036">Jay-Z</a>, NFL player Rob Gronkowski, American entrepreneur Mark Cuban and rapper Ja Rule are among those who've joined the NFT <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nft-celebrities-grimes-mark-cuban-lindsay-lohan-gronk-shawn-mendes-2021-3">craze</a>. Perry is one of the most successful pop stars of the past few years, with nine Billboard hot 100 number one singles, as well as a slew of accolades to her name, including five American Music Awards, and at least one Brit award. Theta Labs has its own blockchain called the Theta network and has collaborated with other celebrity projects before. For example, the company has live-streamed the launch of one of Elon Musk's SpaceX rockets, which they <a href="https://community.theta.tv/2019/04/16/nasa-tv-on-the-theta-network/">announced</a> on their website. "Working with a global icon like Katy Perry over the next year marks an important inflection point in the Theta Network's history and a big step towards global adoption of the Theta blockchain," Mitch Liu, co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs, said. "With the help of CAA and Katy's management team, we're charting a course towards reaching well beyond crypto enthusiasts to millions of music, media and entertainment fans around the world."

Pop star Katy Perry is launching NFTs for her fans through a blockchain-based video streaming platform

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="4550769" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Olivia-Rodrigo">Olivia Rodrigo</keyword> is shooting her shot to duet with <keyword id="35866" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Taylor-Swift">Taylor Swift</keyword> on one of her upcoming re-releases.</li><li>The singer told NME she "would love to be on a '<keyword id="443902" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Speak-Now">Speak Now</keyword>' song," as its her favorite Swift album.</li><li>Swift has been re-recording her old <keyword id="6354530" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="music">music</keyword> in order to take back ownership of her masters.</li></ul><a href="https://www.nme.com/big-reads/olivia-rodrigo-cover-interview-2021-sour-drivers-license-2940697">Rodrigo was profiled by NME in May</a>, ahead of the release of her debut album "Sour" on May 21, and her first performance on "SNL" on May 15.During the interview, <a href="https://www.insider.com/olivia-rodrigo-taylor-swift-interview-questions-trend-opinion-2021-4">Rodrigo spoke about Taylor Swift</a>, and how she had been inspired by Swift's career, business sense, and determination. "I've always looked up to Taylor since I was literally five years old," she said, "Obviously I think she's the best songwriter of all time, but she's so business-savvy and she really cares about her career in that regard too - that's been really inspiring for me to watch somebody take control of their career and their life like that," she added.The "Drivers License" singer also revealed what her favorite Swift album is: her third album, 2010's "Speak Now." Notably, it was Swift's first album that she wrote entirely by herself, and contains songs such as "Mine," "Dear John," "The Story of Us," and "Back to December."Rodrigo added that she'd be interested in collaborating with Swift."My favorite Taylor Swift album is 'Speak Now'," she told NME. "I would love to be on a 'Speak Now' song. I'm just so excited to listen to them, though. I love listening to the vault recordings and stuff like that," she continued. It's not out of the question - for her "Fearless" re-release, Swift featured new songs with Maren Morris and Keith Urban, and re-recorded the original duet "Breathe" with Colbie Caillat.<blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COwFKW4LumT" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></div></blockquote>The two met for the first time at the 2021 BRIT Awards, and Rodrigo has spoken about how Swift sent her a handwritten letter after the success of "Drivers License," so it's not too far out of the question to expect a Swift/Rodrigo duet in the future.

Olivia Rodrigo 'would love' to be on the upcoming 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11953260" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="formula-one" source="Orion">Formula One</keyword> returns from its summer break this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix, but how does it work?</li><li>Drivers and teams take part in Grand Prix and are awarded points based on where they finish.</li><li>Each time has two drivers and while they are teammates, they do compete against each other.</li></ul><keyword id="11953261" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="f1" source="Orion">F1</keyword>, also known as Formula One, is the pinnacle of single-seater racing and is the most popular and famous of all motorsports.It began in 1946 in Turin, Italy and has since grown to become an international sport with races taking place on five continents - Europe, North America, Australasia, Asia, and South America.The sport is overseen by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), which sets out the rules and regulations that each team must abide by. The FIA also provides the stewards for each race who are in charge of handing out penalties for drivers caught doing something they shouldn't.Teams and drivers race at Grands Prix and currently there are 10 teams competing with each team having two drivers, meaning a total of 20 drivers take to the track.Points are awarded depending on where each driver finishes. At the end of the season, the team and driver with the most points wins the championship.<h2>What is a race weekend?</h2><div type="image" title="F1 cars go round a bend at the Spanish Grand Prix" height="3133" width="4178" msid="85683897" hostid="261"></div>While the actual race always takes place on a Sunday, the Grand Prix weekend typically begins on Friday when drivers are given their first taste of a track during Practice One. During the afternoon they will put in a few more laps as part of Practice Two.Saturday is a crucial day for the teams as they have their third and final practice session before the qualifying session in the afternoon which decides where they will line up at the start of the race.Qualifying is split into three sections: Q1, Q2 and Q3. In Q1, all drivers take to the track in an effort to set the quickest time during the 20-minute time frame. The slowest five cars are eliminated while the rest move on to Q2.Q2 is 15 minutes long and the drivers will again try to record one of the top 10 quickest times. If they don't, they are eliminated and do not move onto Q3. For those that do move on, they then must start the race using the same tyres they used in Q2 when setting their quickest time.The final session is pivotal to those hoping to win the race itself as it decides who will start at the front, also known as pole position. Drivers have 10 final minutes to be the quickest After qualifying, drivers have 24 hours before the race itself begins. They will line-up in the order determined by qualifying and from then on, whoever crosses the line first, wins.<h2>How does the points system work?</h2><h2><div type="image" title="Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on the podium" height="2670" width="3560" msid="85683901" hostid="261"></div></h2>Drivers gain points for finishing in the top 10 of the race in the following order:<ul><li>1st - 25</li><li>2nd - 18</li><li>3rd - 15</li><li>4th - 12</li><li>5th - 10</li><li>6th - 8</li><li>7th - 6</li><li>8th - 4</li><li>9th - 2</li><li>10th - 1</li><li>11th to 20th - 0</li></ul>The driver who sets the fastest individual lap of the race also receives one additional point, but only if they finish within the top 10. If a driver does not finish (DNF) or does not start (DNS) they receive no points regardless of where they were in the race when they retired.<h2>What do they win?</h2><div type="image" title="Lewis Hamilton stands on top of his car and celebrates" height="3394" width="4525" msid="85683903" hostid="261"></div>Formula One hands out two trophies come the end of the season, the World Drivers' Championship and the World Constructors' Championship.The former is given to the driver who earns the most points over the season. The current champion is <keyword id="11953262" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lewis-hamilton" source="Orion">Lewis Hamilton</keyword> who has won six of the past seven titles.The Brit is tied with <keyword id="11961449" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="michael-schumacher" source="Orion">Michael Schumacher</keyword> for the most titles in a career with seven championships.The Constructors Championship is awarded to the team who scores the most points and, unlike the driver's, it is the combined tally of both drivers that race for the team.Current champions Mercedes have won every title since 2014.<h2>How many races are there?</h2><div type="image" title="Charles Leclerc drives through the pits at the Hungarian Grand Prix" height="3547" width="4729" msid="85683905" hostid="261"></div>According to the FIA, the minimum number of races needed for a season is eight. In reality there is almost always more than double that number in the modern era.The 2021 calendar sees a record number of races with drivers expected to compete at 23 races between March and December.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Michael 'Venom' Page just landed an awesome kick to his <keyword id="6150626" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bellator-mma">Bellator MMA</keyword> opponent's face.</li><li>This was the beginning of the end of the bout, as a doctor waved it off at the end of the round.</li><li>Watch highlights of this, as well as other bouts on Friday's show, right here.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/michael-venom-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael "Venom" Page</a> broke his <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/bellator-mma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bellator</a> opponent's nose with an almighty kick to the face Friday at Bellator 258 - a behind-closed-doors <keyword id="6403489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="mma">MMA</keyword> event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.The kickboxer is renowned for his loose, showboating fighting style, highlight-reel knockouts, and viral celebrations that channel Marvel superheroes and pop culture.Page has suffered only one defeat in his career to date - a second-round knockout defeat to Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima in 2019.Since then, Page had won via punches, flying knee, and decision, adding a fifth win in succession this week when he forced a doctor's stoppage over <keyword id="3737144" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Derek-Anderson">Derek Anderson</keyword>.Though Page's expert head kick did not finish Anderson there and then, it was the beginning of the end.The impact of the kick sent Anderson to the canvas, and though he survived until the end of the round, a doctor determined that he'd had enough and awarded Page the 12th knockout win of his career.Watch the kick right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1390839206981906434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2021</a></blockquote>Here's another angle:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1390846307875508225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2021</a></blockquote>And this is a close-up of Anderson's busted nose:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1390840738779332611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2021</a></blockquote>Page is on a collision course for a rematch with LimaThough he did not refer to the Brazilian by name in his post-fight victory speech, it is clear that fight remains a priority for the Brit."Everybody knows who I want," Page said in a statement sent to Insider. "There's one redemption fight I'm looking for. He's constantly got excuses."For me now, I'm not even interested in calling his name. Everyone knows who he is. We will meet."<h2>Sergio Pettis won the Bellator title in the main event</h2><div type="image" title="Sergio Pettis wins Bellator title" height="1000" width="1500" msid="82478374" hostid="261"></div>Sergio Pettis out-slugged Juan Archuleta to earn a unanimous decision to win on the scorecards and claim Archuleta's bantamweight belt in the main event.Pettis, who has fought at flyweight and bantamweight, is a black belt in Taekwondo, kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has shared the cage with big-name fighters Henry Cejudo, Joseph Benavidez, and Rob Font in the UFC.But on Friday, the 27-year-old American pulled off the fight of his life to win his third straight Bellator bout and claim the company's 135-pound title.See a highlight from the Pettis win here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1390863567675613199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2021</a></blockquote>And here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1390866017094619144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2021</a></blockquote>"It feels like a dream come true," Pettis said of his championship win in a statement sent to Insider."I knew I was just getting the better of the exchanges. He hit me with some good shots, but I knew my shots were hitting him a little cleaner, a little bit harder."I was very calculated, calm. He said there was a storm coming and there was heavy tides but I was out here and I was water tonight. I was just flowing. It was my night."When talking about what is next for him, Pettis said he'd like to fight the Rizin bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi in a champion vs. champion, Bellator vs. Rizin event.Bellator, a Los Angeles-based MMA fight firm, has co-promoted events with Rizin before, headquartered in Tokyo."I would like to call out Horiguchi," he said.Elsewhere on the card, Anthony Johnson beat Jose Augusto with punches in the second round, advancing to the semi-final of Bellator's light heavyweight Grand Prix.Peter Queally beat Patricky Pitbull with a third-round doctor's stoppage, and Lorenz Larkin earned a split decision win over Rafael Carvalho.Bellator returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena for its Bellator 259 event on May 21.Like Bellator 258, Bellator 259 will be broadcast on Showtime in the US.

Flashy fighter Michael 'Venom' Page broke his Bellator opponent's nose with an almighty kick to the face

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="992778" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UFC">UFC</keyword> fighters <keyword id="297956" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mike-Davis">Mike Davis</keyword> and <keyword id="8938667" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mason-Jones">Mason Jones</keyword> went to war Wednesday on <keyword id="9060271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fight-island">Fight Island</keyword>.</li><li>In the most fan-friendly bout on the preliminary card broadcast on ESPN+, Davis out-pointed Jones.</li><li>The American then appeared to downplay his British opponent.</li><li>Davis said he had the clear power advantage and that Jones was only throwing "pitter-pattering" punches.</li></ul>FIGHT ISLAND - An American fighter said his British opponent was only throwing "pitter-pattering" punches after an all-out brawl inside the newly-built Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.UFC debutant Mason Jones entered the Octagon as an undefeated lightweight with a rare, two-weight champion status in the UK-based MMA firm Cage Warriors.The Brit, though, left the arena with a badly-bruised eye after he engaged the Muay Thai striker Mike Davis in an action fight, and, according to the three judges, came off the worse for it.With 132 strikes landed from his 329 attempts (37% accuracy), Jones was by far the more active fighter during stand-up exchanges, over Davis who landed 111 of 210 (52%).Looking at the fight on statistics alone, Davis appeared to have the edge as the more effective striker and the more relentless grappler having secured multiple takedowns Wednesday.However, multiple reporters on press row scored the bout in the Briton's favor, likely favoring his ability to maneuver out of vulnerable positions on the mat, shrugging off Davis' perceived power advantage, and landing his own point-scoring shots.Regardless, all three judges scored the fight 29-28 for Davis, who then downplayed his opponent's ability."I felt like I was landing the harder hits and the more significant strikes," said Davis."He was just pitter-pattering me. It looks good because I can't defend strikes that are just touching me, but I did more damage."I got the takedowns, dropped him with leg kicks and landed knees to the face. I feel like that all just added up and gave me the decision."See the damage Davis scored here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1351914815934050304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2021</a></blockquote>The only round all three judges were in agreement on, was the first, with Sal D'Amato, Eric Colon, and Anders Ohlsson awarding the first as a 10-9 to Davis.Here are the scorecards:<div type="image" title="Davis and Jones scorecards" height="635" width="900" msid="80371942" hostid="261"></div>With victory, Davis advanced his pro MMA record to nine wins (seven knockouts, one submission, and decision) against two losses, but said he wants to be able to showcase his ground game in upcoming fights this year."I didn't get to really show my jiu jitsu," he said. "I'm a well-rounded fighter. They're only going to get tougher, so I'm going to have to start opening up and using all of my skill set."I want to get back, heal, talk my coaches about my nutrition, and then I want to climb the ladder."Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/video-khabib-nurmagomedovs-cousin-umar-scores-debut-ufc-win-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Following in his family's footsteps, Umar Nurmagomedov makes a UFC debut to remember by scoring a second-round submission</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/calvin-kattar-given-6-month-suspension-after-dominant-ufc-loss-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calvin Kattar given a 6-month medical suspension from fighting after suffering one of the most dominant UFC losses of all time</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-max-holloway-could-be-best-ever-mma-fighter-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Max Holloway could become the best MMA fighter who's ever lived, Khabib Nurmagomedov says</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-conor-mcgregor-take-yacht-and-rolls-royce-to-ufc-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor proved he's the UFC's version of Tiger Woods by chartering a yacht to Fight Island</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/alessio-di-chirico-cash-bonus-for-ko-but-shunned-interviews-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A UFC fighter got a $50,000 bonus for a shock KO victory, but shunned media interviews and gave Dana White a moody look backstage</a>

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