{"id":422785,"date":"2026-01-19T07:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/422785\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T07:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:13:16","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamania-coms-ufc-mma-week-in-review-ufc-324-loses-a-huge-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/422785\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania.com\u2019s UFC\/MMA week in review \u2013 UFC 324 loses a huge fight"},"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

\"\"Article of the Week<\/p>\n

Last week, the story that garnered the most eyeballs<\/a> was the devastating news that Kayla Harrison was forced to pull out of her scheduled title fight against Amanda Nunes due to a nasty neck injury.<\/p>\n

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

Mohammad Usman, brother of former UFC champion Kamaru Usman, got popped for elevated levels of testosterone and got suspended until 2028<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Well, he issued a statement<\/a>, and our lovely readers let him have it.<\/p>\n

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

Justin Gaethje listed his UFC Mount Rushmore.<\/p>\n

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

UFC knockout artist Joe Pyfer wants to be the first fighter to \u201cstop\u201d Israel Adesanya \u201cin a really bad way.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

I guess he didn\u2019t see the three other times that Adesanya was stopped inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n

Picture of the Week<\/p>\n

Gotta feel bad for Josh Allen, who got knocked out of the playoffs yet again.<\/p>\n

\"\"Unseen \u2018Finish of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

?Former UFC Middleweight Krzysztof Jotko has continued to win in his post-UFC career.<\/p>\n

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

The world\u2019s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old \u2014 his name was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog.<\/p>\n

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Best \u2018Feed\u2019 Post of the Week:<\/p>\n

Shoutout The_Citadel for creating \u2018Guess the White House Card<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n

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

Josh Emmett will headline his fifth UFC fight card; unfortunately, he\u2019s taking on one of the best prospects on the roster \u2014 Kevin Vallejos.<\/p>\n

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

UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes <\/a>\u2013 Jan. 14, 2012<\/p>\n

In the main event of UFC 142, Jose Aldo knocked out Chad Mendes with a brutal knee and then gave us one of the most iconic post-fight celebrations of all time when he jumped into the Rio de Janeiro crowd.<\/p>\n

UFC 142 also had one of the best knockouts of all time.<\/p>\n

UFC St. Louis: Stephens vs. Choi<\/a> \u2013 Jan. 14, 2018<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not going to lie, I totally forgot that Jeremy Stephens and Doo-ho Choi fought in 2018 \u2014 but after rewatching the fight, it was a banger for as long as it lasted. (Stephens stopped him in the second round).<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn<\/a> \u2013 Jan. 15, 2017<\/p>\n

For some reason, UFC booked Yair Rodriguez vs. B.J. Penn \u2026 after Penn came back from a three-year retirement. It did not go well for Penn.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou<\/a> \u2013 Jan. 15, 2014<\/p>\n

Luke Rockhold may have lost his highly anticipated UFC debut, but eight months later, he scored his first promotional win by stopping Costas Philippou \u2014 remember him?<\/p>\n

UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar<\/a> \u2013 Jan. 16, 2021<\/p>\n

In 2021, UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar made history as the first mixed martial arts event ever broadcast live on ABC network television \u2014 and the card delivered, especially the main event, as Max Holloway absolutely styled on Calvin Kattar for five rounds.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Fight Night 3 \u2013 Jan. 16, 2006<\/p>\n

Before Jorge Masvidal broke the UFC record for fastest knockout of all time, Duane Ludwig held on to that record since 2006 when he knocked out Jonathan Goulet in six seconds.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz<\/a> \u2013 Jan. 17, 2016<\/p>\n

Coming off a two-year layoff and four years since his last title fight, Dominick Cruz scored a split-decision win over T.J. Dillashaw to reclaim his UFC Bantamweight title.<\/p>\n

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy \u2013 Jan. 18, 2020<\/p>\n

Ah, yes, Conor McGregor\u2019s last win inside the UFC came six years ago against Donald Cerrone.<\/p>\n

See you guys next week! And be sure to peep those comments sections. Who knows, you might just be highlighted among the \u201cBest of the Best\u201d around these parts.<\/p>\n

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