{"id":208958,"date":"2025-10-13T00:18:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/208958\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T00:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:18:18","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamanias-weekly-ufc-mma-roundup-highlights-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/208958\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania\u2019s Weekly UFC\/MMA Roundup & Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to \u201cThis Week in MMAmania.com<\/a>,\u201d Maniacs!<\/p>\n

As you know, MMAmania.com<\/a> churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don\u2019t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story<\/a>. Or, if you don\u2019t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you LOL\u2019ing.<\/p>\n

But, don\u2019t trip \u2014 we\u2019ve got you covered. This weekly article will recap the best of MMAmania.com<\/a>, reviewing the most-read stories, comments, social media posts, etc.<\/p>\n

So, sit back and take a gander at the madness of the week that was …<\/p>\n

Last week, the story that got the most eyeballs<\/a> was the possibility of Ronda Rousey returning to mixed martial arts (MMA)<\/a> after being retired for several years.<\/p>\n

\"LAS<\/a><\/p>\n

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Magomed Ankalaev looks on prior to a light heavyweight title bout against Alex Pereira of Brazil in UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 at T-Mobile Arena on October 04, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n

Former Light Heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev had footage leaked of him<\/a> having his broken ribs checked three weeks before UFC 320, and \u2026 everyone was questioning the motivation.<\/p>\n

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What a crew (even though Jon Jones is apparently un-retired<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"TAMPA,<\/a><\/p>\n

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JULY 19: Mike Perry poses during weigh-in prior to their Cruiserweight fight at Amalie Arena on July 19, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n

Fighter \u2018Comment of the Week\u2019 \u2014 He said what?!?!?!<\/p>\n

BKFC superstar Mike Perry wants to fight<\/a> on the upcoming UFC White House card! But he wants $2 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Did you know that Big John McCarthy is returning to refereeing<\/a>?
Shoutout to The_Citadel for pointing it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

FACEPLANT knockout by Vitor Petrino \u2026 but Thomas Petersen scorpion\u2019d first (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"RIO<\/a><\/p>\n

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – OCTOBER 11: Vitor Petrino of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Thomas Petersen in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Farmasi Arena on October 11, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ed Mulholland\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Unseen \u2018Knockout of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

Now this is a nasty knee.<\/p>\n

Best \u2018Prediction of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

Since no one really shared their bets or predictions this week, I\u2019m just going to assume The_Citadel hit this juicy bet.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"RIO<\/a><\/p>\n

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – OCTOBER 10: Charles Oliveira of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at Farmasi Arena on October 10, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ed Mulholland\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Random \u2018Stat of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

Charles Oliveira has never lost a fight in Brazil (18-0).<\/p>\n

Fight Announcement of the Week:<\/p>\n

Madison Square Garden is getting a stacked card with UFC 322 \u2014 and this week, it was announced that Malcolm Wellmaker is joining the lineup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Past Week in MMA History:<\/p>\n

The biggest pay-per-view (PPV) in UFC history, UFC 229, went down 7 years ago, and it was memorable for many reasons \u2014 obviously because Khabib Nurmagomedov tapped Conor McGregor and then the post-fight brawl.<\/p>\n

On the same card, Tony Ferguson beat Anthony Pettis via doctor stoppage \u2014 to set up a fight with Khabib \u2026 that never happened. Pain.<\/p>\n

Derrick Lewis also dropped his most famous line.<\/p>\n

A year before UFC 217, Ferguson won the UFC interim Lightweight title by tapping out Kevin Lee.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson landed one of the best submissions in UFC history on Ray Borg.<\/p>\n

UFC 55: Fury – Oct. 7, 2005<\/p>\n

Andrei Arlovski defended his Heavyweight title by starching Paul Buentello in 15 seconds.<\/p>\n

Frankie Edgar put a stamp on his trilogy with Gray Maynard by knocking him out in the fourth round.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Island 5<\/a> – Oct. 11, 2020<\/p>\n

It has been five years since Joaquin Buckley landed one of the best knockouts in UFC history.<\/p>\n

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