Mike Mathetha, better known as Blood Diamond, moved from war-torn Zimbabwe when he was 10, admitting it was 'scary' to go to school amid riots and the Mozambican civil conflict.
Mathetha believes his nickname is symbolic of his fighting style and the ensuing violence. He further said: "So I'm going to ride that train as long as I can; it's something special to me, that is my name.
Mike “Blood Diamond” Mathetha is a 34 year old Male fighter from Zimbabwe with a 3-2-0 pro MMA record. Diamond most recently fought Orion Cosce at UFC 277 on Saturday July 30, 2022. Blood Diamond lost to Orion Cosce by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Welterweight division.
Though Blood Diamond revolves around fictional characters, the events are based on real experiences of individuals in Sierra Leone during the civil war. The film depicts village attacks by rebel groups, the enslavement of Sierra Leoneans, the use of child soldiers, and illicit markets that are often ignored.
It is still regarded as the largest polished natural fancy red diamond, and its current price estimate exceeds $20m.
UFC 277: Blood Diamond loses unanimous decision to Orion Cosce at Dallas.
The flow of Conflict Diamonds has originated mainly from Sierra Leone, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Ivory Coast. The United Nations and other groups are working to block the entry of conflict diamonds into the worldwide diamond trade.
In the last decade, blood diamonds have been virtually eliminated from the global marketplace. Stricter regulation, as well as a renewed commitment from diamond manufacturers and retailers to work only with ethical suppliers, has transformed the global diamond industry for the better.
Parents need to know that this mature action-drama isn't for young kids (even though Leo lovers may want to see it). It's extremely violent, with frequent scenes of war and abusive labor practices (villagers' hands are chopped off and mineworkers are shot dead for disobeying orders).
Adriano Moraes: The Black Diamond of BJJ. Adriano is well-known as the “Black Diamond” in the martial arts world, a nickname chosen by Adriano after signing his first international MMA contract.
Warner Bros. 3of3. ''T.I.A.," say only three characters in only two scenes in Blood Diamond, but the phrase echoes throughout the entire film. It stands for "This Is Africa," and it conveys a strange brand of fatalism — adoring and exhausted, like a cuckold who just keeps heading back for more.
Perhaps the biggest controversy facing the diamond trade today is conflict diamonds. These stones are also known as blood diamonds because of the blood shed to obtain them. A conflict diamond has been stolen or illegally mined and then sold to raise money for rebel militia or terrorist groups.
Poirier earned the nickname 'The Diamond' because he is one of the hardest men in the UFC, an opponent who won't give up and who finishes fights.
Now, only Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company, which is owned by the government, is mining blood diamonds in the area. The authorities have declared the area a “protected area,” and visitors must get special permission to enter.
Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1999, the film shows a country torn apart by the struggle between government soldiers and rebel forces. The film portrays many of the atrocities of that war, including the rebels' amputation of people's hands to stop them from voting in upcoming elections.
How many conflict diamonds are there? The diamond industry estimates that conflict diamonds represent 4 percent of the total trade in rough diamonds. Others have estimated that conflict diamonds could amount to as high as 15 percent of the total trade.
An international governmental certification scheme, known as the Kimberley Process, was set up to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds.
That's the difference,' one wrote. Prior to Beyonce, the massive yellow diamond had previously only been worn by four women: Mary Whitehouse, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga.
The Costs of Conflict Diamonds:
The war between 1991 and 1999 claimed over 75,000 lives, caused 500,000 Sierra Leoneans to become refugees, and displaced half of the countries 4.5 million people[6].
Danny Archer is a fictional character appearing in the 2006 film Blood Diamond. He is portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Weighing 709 carats, it was the third largest diamond ever unearthed in Sierra Leone, and the 15th largest in the world. “We thought we would become the richest persons in the world,” recalls Johnbull, speaking to TIME a year after the diamond was discovered.
The rough stone weighed 13.9 carats (2.78 g). The diamond was purchased and cut by the William Goldberg Diamond Corp., where it went by its original name, the Red Shield. It was purchased in 2001 or 2002 by Shlomo Moussaieff, an Israeli-born jewelry dealer in London. It is currently owned by Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd.