{"id":227109,"date":"2025-10-20T09:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/227109\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:21:14","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamania-coms-ufc-mma-week-in-review-ilia-topuria-is-definitely-moving-up-to-welterweight-if-islam-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/227109\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania.com\u2019s UFC\/MMA week in review \u2013 Ilia Topuria is \u2018definitely\u2019 moving up to welterweight (if Islam wins)"},"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

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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 \u2026<\/p>\n

\"LAS<\/p>\n

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA \u2013 JUNE 28: Ilia Topuria of Georgia celebrates after his victory via knock out against Charles Oliveira of Brazilduring a lightweight title bout at UFC 317 at T-Mobile Arena on June 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Article of the Week<\/p>\n

Last week, the story that got the most eyeballs<\/a> was UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria revealing he\u2019s definitely moving up<\/a> for a third title to make UFC history \u2026 if Islam Makhachev wins at UFC 322.<\/p>\n

\"LAS<\/p>\n

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA \u2013 OCTOBER 04: Cory Sandhagen of the United States reacts after losing to Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia during a bantamweight title bout 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)<\/p>\n

MMAmania.com<\/a> \u2018Comment(s) of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

Cory Sandhagen talked about his recent title fight loss<\/a> this past week, and it is safe to say he was a little salty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Tweet(s) of the Week:<\/p>\n

No tweet will be better than this \u2026 ever. IYKYK.<\/p>\n

\"VANCOUVER,<\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, CANADA \u2013 OCTOBER 18: Reinier de Ridder looks on during the UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena on October 18, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jordan Jones\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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

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 \u2018not that guy\u2019<\/a> \u2026 and he was right (details here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Best \u2018Feed\u2019 Post<\/p>\n

Check out RedRiverD\u2018s UFC Vancouver post-fight thoughts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Picture of the Week<\/p>\n

This is a screenshot, but I guess it\u2019s still a picture.
(Charles Jourdain tapped Davey Grant after this wild flying knee<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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

Here is an article that has A TON of knockouts that you probably missed from this weekend.<\/a><\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t include this one, though.<\/p>\n

\"VANCOUVER,<\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA \u2013 OCTOBER 18: Brendan Allen reacts after a TKO victory against Reinier de Ridder of The Netherlands in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Rogers Arena on October 18, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

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

Take a bow, MildoggyMan! You called<\/a> Brendan Allen for upsetting RDR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"VANCOUVER,<\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, CANADA \u2013 OCTOBER 18: Drew Dober sizes up Kyle Prepolec during the UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena on October 18, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jordan Jones\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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

Drew Dober now holds the most knockouts<\/a> in UFC Lightweight division history with 10, passing Dustin Poirier.<\/p>\n

Dober knocked out Kyle Prepolec (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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

The final ESPN+ UFC PPV \u2014 UFC 323<\/a> got announced this week, and it seems like UFC is going out with a bang.<\/p>\n

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

UFC 153<\/a> \u2013 Oct. 13, 2012<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

On the same card, Glover Teixeira competed in his second UFC fight against Fabio Maldonado and ended up winning via doctor stoppage.<\/p>\n

UFC 64\u2013 Oct. 14, 2006<\/p>\n

At UFC 64, Anderson Silva started his iconic, legendary run as he won the Middleweight title by dispatching Rich Franklin.<\/p>\n

UFC 120<\/a> \u2013 Oct. 16, 2010<\/p>\n

In the co-main event of UFC 120, Carlos Condit knocked out Dan Hardy \u2026 becoming the only man to sleep Hardy.<\/p>\n

UFC Brazil \u2013 Oct. 16th 1998<\/p>\n

Wanderlei Silva made his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort in 1998, and it ended quickly.<\/p>\n

UFC Boston \u2013 Oct. 18, 2019<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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