Welcome to “This Week in MMAmania.com,” Maniacs!
As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don’t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don’t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you LOL’ing.
But, don’t trip — we’ve got you covered. This weekly article will recap the best of MMAmania.com, reviewing the most-read stories, comments, social media posts, etc.
So, sit back and take a gander at the madness of the week that was …
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Last week, the story that attracted the most eyeballs here at MMAmania.com was Conor McGregor having his nudes leaked by rapper Azealia Banks.
MMAmania.com ‘Comment(s) of the Week’
I’m glad I wasn’t the only person who thought Banks is literally the last person on Earth someone should send nude pics to:
Okay, sit back and prepare to be entertained …
MMA Mania ‘Tweet of the Week’
Fan ‘Tweet of the Week’
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Fighter ‘Comment of the Week’
“I was retired because I felt like I had done it all in the MMA space and believed there weren’t many challenges left for me.” – Jon Jones
Ohhhhh really?!?!? … what about Mr. Aspinall?
Picture of the Week
So long, Dustin Poirier — you are a warrior.
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Unseen ‘Knockout of the Week’
Sheeesh, what a head kick!
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Random ‘Stat of the Week’
At UFC 318, it was the first time in Poirier’s career that he lost two straight fights.
Best ‘Prediction of the Week’
Good job, Maniacs, take a bow … or several:
Fight Announcement of the Week
A Heavyweight title eliminator is going down in October between Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida:
This Past Week in MMA History:
UFC Fight Island 1
July 15, 2020
Khamzat Chimaev made his UFC debut five years ago on “Fight Island,” submitting John Phillips.
UFC Vegas 31
July 16, 2021
Islam Makhachev headlined his first UFC fight card against Thiago Moises and went four rounds with the Brazilian before submitting him.
Contender Series season 1, episode 2
July 18, 2017
Sean O’Malley earned a UFC contract by knocking out Alfred Khashakyan in the first round.
UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao
July 19, 2014
Conor McGregor headlined his first UFC event in 2014 in Dublin, Ireland, and knocked out Diego Brandao.
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