Welcome to “This Week in MMAmania.com,” Maniacs!
As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don’t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don’t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you LOL’ing.
But, don’t trip — we’ve got you covered. This weekly article will recap the best of MMAmania.com, reviewing the most-read stories, comments, social media posts, etc.
So, sit back and take a gander at the madness of the week that was …
Article of the Week
Last week, the story that got the most eyeballs was UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria revealing he’s definitely moving up for a third title to make UFC history … if Islam Makhachev wins at UFC 322.
Cory Sandhagen talked about his recent title fight loss this past week, and it is safe to say he was a little salty.
Tweet(s) of the Week:
No tweet will be better than this … ever. IYKYK.
Fighter ‘Comment of the Week’ — He said what?!?!?!
I usually reserve this portion for a fighter who said something stupid or something that backfired; however, during UFC Vancouver media day, Brendan Allen claimed RDR was ‘not that guy’ … and he was right (details here).
Best ‘Feed’ Post
Check out RedRiverD‘s UFC Vancouver post-fight thoughts.
Picture of the Week
This is a screenshot, but I guess it’s still a picture.
(Charles Jourdain tapped Davey Grant after this wild flying knee).
Unseen ‘Knockout of the Week’
I didn’t include this one, though.
Best ‘Prediction of the Week’
Take a bow, MildoggyMan! You called Brendan Allen for upsetting RDR.
Random ‘Stat of the Week’
Drew Dober now holds the most knockouts in UFC Lightweight division history with 10, passing Dustin Poirier.
Dober knocked out Kyle Prepolec (watch highlights).
Fight Announcement of the Week:
The final ESPN+ UFC PPV — UFC 323 got announced this week, and it seems like UFC is going out with a bang.
This Past Week in MMA History:
UFC 153 – Oct. 13, 2012
In one of the last fights that Anderson Silva won inside the Octagon, he stopped a juiced-up Stephan Bonnar in the first round at UFC 153.
On the same card, Glover Teixeira competed in his second UFC fight against Fabio Maldonado and ended up winning via doctor stoppage.
UFC 64– Oct. 14, 2006
At UFC 64, Anderson Silva started his iconic, legendary run as he won the Middleweight title by dispatching Rich Franklin.
UFC 120 – Oct. 16, 2010
In the co-main event of UFC 120, Carlos Condit knocked out Dan Hardy … becoming the only man to sleep Hardy.
UFC Brazil – Oct. 16th 1998
Wanderlei Silva made his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort in 1998, and it ended quickly.
UFC Boston – Oct. 18, 2019
Remember when Chris Weidman moved up to Light Heavyweight in hopes of being the one to defeat Jon Jones? Well, that pipedream ended fast when he ran into Dominick Reyes, who himself earned a shot at Jones.
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