{"id":77171,"date":"2025-08-18T10:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/77171\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T10:17:13","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamania-coms-ufc-mma-week-in-review-fans-were-correct-about-massive-khamzat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/77171\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania.com\u2019s UFC\/MMA week in review \u2013 Fans were correct about \u2018Massive\u2019 Khamzat"},"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 attracted the most eyeballs<\/a> here at MMAmania.com<\/a> was fight fans panicking<\/a> when Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis met each other for the first time.<\/p>\n

Well, they were right to panic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Ding-dong, UFC on ESPN+ is DEAD (thank god). If you were under a rock this week, starting in 2026, UFC will be streaming all of its events on Paramount+, meaning pay-per-view is no more.<\/p>\n

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Hell yeah!<\/p>\n

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User Ramon Suarez got jokes<\/p>\n

\"\"Tweet of the WeekFighter \u2018Comment of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n

Dan Hooker buried<\/a> Charles Oliveira this week for accusing him of turning down a fight in UFC Rio \u2014 \u201cHis brain is mashed potatoes<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

I don\u2019t know if you missed it, but \u201cThe Feed<\/a>\u201d is brand new, fan-oriented section on MMAmania.com<\/a> for YOU to post discussion topics, breaking news or just about anything combat sports-related.<\/p>\n

Igl00Man sparked an interesting conversation<\/a>: \u201cWhich fighter would have had more success if they changed division sooner?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The correct answer is Rumble Johnson \u2026 right?<\/p>\n

Picture of the Week<\/p>\n

DDP got dominated, and this picture perfectly encapsulates the beating<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

That elbow sounded like a baseball bat<\/p>\n

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

Take a bow, HellsKitchenResident, you called Aaron Pico getting iced<\/a> (watch it<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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

It flew under the radar this week, but after eight fights at Featherweight, Edson Barboza returned to the Lightweight division, where he already had an awesome run. \u2014 (He lost<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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

One of the best prospects<\/a>, Losene Keita, has signed with UFC \u2026 and he\u2019ll make his debut<\/a> against Patricio Pitbull at UFC Paris.<\/p>\n

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

UFC San Diego <\/a>\u2013 Aug. 13, 2022<\/p>\n

We did know at the time, but Dominick Cruz\u2019s final fight came against Marlon Vera, in his adopted hometown of San Diego.<\/p>\n

UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle<\/a> \u2013 Aug. 14, 2011<\/p>\n

Speaking of retirements, one of the best retirements of all time came when Chris Lytle tapped Dan Hardy.
At the weigh-ins, Lytle handed White a thank-you letter and let him know he was retiring after this bout.<\/p>\n

On the same card, Donald Cerrone scored his first TKO finish inside the Octagon against Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n

UFC 252 \u2013 Aug.\u00a015,\u00a02020<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t know I would be writing about three retirements in this week\u2019s segment, but here we are. At UFC 252, Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier, retiring him in their trilogy bout.<\/p>\n

On the same card, \u201cChito\u201d handed Sean O\u2019Malley his first professional loss.<\/p>\n

ee 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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