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Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.
Is Jean Silva the most emotional man on the UFC roster? A lot of layers to that man. Silva via X: “As I said in the video, I hope that the people around give support to Ruffy, I’ve been in that same situation and it’s a very dark road to be on. Even having our problems, Ruffy is an excellent athlete.”
A bout between two Middleweight prospects I don’t have much faith in … intriguing in its own way?
A Flyweight champion proudly representing Derrick Lewis and Houston-style stand-ups — Joshua Van is a legend.
On the flip side, we need to start ranking Alexandre Pantoja higher in the all-time chin category. The man is made of steel!
Is Gable Steveson getting knocked out the most enjoyable MMA moment of 2026? It’s rare to see the community celebrating so openly and widely.
I wouldn’t include this if anybody else had posted it, but if it got GSP’s co-sign …
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Did I see a Tim Boetsch uppercut in there? Awesome.
A high guard alone is not great defense in little gloves.
No audio needed for this beaut of a high kick:
I wouldn’t believe this was real if not for NatGeo posting it.
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Most Satisfying Knockouts In UFC History
What are some of your favorite satisfying knockouts in UFC history?
Criteria could be anything.
Two for me are
Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping at UFC 100
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Sean Sharaf vs. Gable Steveson
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Midnight Music: Indie, 2013
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