{"id":498123,"date":"2026-02-23T04:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/498123\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:30:16","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamania-coms-ufc-mma-week-in-review-ronda-rousey-vs-gina-carano-got-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/498123\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania.com\u2019s UFC\/MMA week in review \u2013 Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano got announced"},"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 was the announcement<\/a> of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, which will be streamed on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Rousey vs. Carano, our readers had some thoughts.<\/p>\n

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

Dana had a good ol\u2019 slip of the tongue, and social media was all over him.<\/p>\n

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

Former UFC fighter Blake Bilder randomly revealed that he dropped acid before his UFC 289<\/a> fight against Kyle Nelson.<\/p>\n

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He lost.<\/p>\n

Picture of the Week<\/p>\n

What. A. Pic.<\/p>\n

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

Former TUF and Contender Series alumni Paddy McCorry won the Cage Warriors Middleweight title with a nice knockout win.<\/p>\n

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

Props to The_Citadel for picking Uros Medic to defeat Geoff Neal.<\/p>\n

I definitely didn\u2019t see that coming.<\/p>\n

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

Sean Strickland has now landed 2,307 significant strikes in the Octagon, which is the second most in the promotion\u2019s history behind Max Holloway (3,655).<\/p>\n

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

When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong, Influencer Edition pt. 1 million<\/a> \u2014 shoutout to MooseAlmighty<\/a> for sharing Tiki knocking out this loser DeenTheGreat<\/p>\n

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We have a new daily thread post for our readers to chat. Check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Josh Van defends his title for the first time against<\/a> Tatsuro Taira.<\/p>\n

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

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria <\/a>\u2013 Feb. 17, 2024<\/p>\n

It has been two years since Ilia Topuria sparked Alexander Volkanovski for the Featherweight title.<\/p>\n

UFC on ESPN 1: Ngannou vs. Velasquez<\/a> \u2013 Feb. 17, 2019<\/p>\n

The very first card to be on ESPN went down in 2019, and the main event lasted 26 seconds as Francis Ngannou knocked out Cain Velasquez.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros<\/a> \u2013 Feb. 18, 2018<\/p>\n

Donald Cerrone snapped his three-fight losing streak by stopping Yancy Medeiros in Austin.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Derrick Lewis knocked out Marcin Tybura.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne<\/a> \u2013 Feb. 19, 2017<\/p>\n

Speaking of Derrick Lewis, he knocked out Travis Browne in the main event of UFC Halifax \u2014 and then about Ronda Rousey \u2026 IYKYK<\/p>\n

UFC Vegas 19: Lewis vs. Blaydes \u2013 Feb. 20, 2021<\/p>\n

Apparently, Derrick Lewis fights in February a lot, because he also knocked out Curtis Blaydes in the main event of the 19th Apex show.<\/p>\n

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez<\/a> \u2013 Feb. 21, 2010<\/p>\n

In the main event of UFC 110, Cain Velasquez knocked out \u201cBig Nog\u201d in the first round \u2014 which earned him a title shot against Brock Lesnar.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Michael Bisping collided with Wanderlei Silva.<\/p>\n

UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson<\/a> \u2013 Feb. 21, 2009<\/p>\n

Diego Sanchez and Joe Steveson had a super fun fight in the main event of UFC 95 back in 2009.<\/p>\n

UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann<\/a> \u2013 Feb 22, 2014<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey defended her title for the third time when she stopped fellow Olympian Sarah McMann in 66 seconds.<\/p>\n

In Daniel Cormier\u2019s third UFC fight, he demolished Pat Cummins in just 1:19 \u2014 it was also DC\u2019s Light Heavyweight debut.<\/p>\n

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