{"id":331534,"date":"2025-12-08T02:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/331534\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T02:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:54:24","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamania-coms-ufc-mma-week-in-review-former-ufc-fighter-sam-alvey-loses-title-brutally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/331534\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania.com\u2019s UFC\/MMA week in review \u2013 Former UFC fighter Sam Alvey loses title brutally"},"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 got the most eyeballs<\/a> was Sam Alvey\u2018s fight week<\/a> and then his eventual brutal downfall.<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Women\u2019s MMA pioneer Gina Carano is back in the gym<\/a>. Maybe she\u2019s training for a Ronda Rousey super fight, or maybe she\u2019s just getting in shape from missing out on those Disney checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, our lovely readers couldn\u2019t care less.<\/p>\n

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

Petr Yan looked incredible at UFC 323<\/a> and had masterful takedown defense (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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

There were a lot of nominees for some dumb things said this week, but I must highlight Dominick Cruz\u2019s all-timer take again.<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Aesthetic violence.<\/p>\n

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

What a combo.<\/p>\n

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

Take a bow, The_Citadel, you absolutely nailed Manuel Torres by first-round knockout \u2026 I hope you put money on it.<\/p>\n

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

Joshua Van is the first UFC champion who was born in the 2000s.<\/p>\n

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Man, I\u2019m getting old.<\/p>\n

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

The first three numbered events for 2026 have been announced<\/a> \u2014 and it is safe to say, UFC is gearing up its Paramount debut with straight heat.<\/p>\n

Dan Hooker vs. BSD<\/a>?? Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway<\/a>? Hell yeah.<\/p>\n

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

TUF 26 Finale<\/a> \u2013 Dec. 1, 2017<\/p>\n

Arguably, the worst UFC champion of all time was crowned in 2017, when Nicco Montano (remember her?) defeated Roxanne Modafferi in the TUF 26 finale.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event on the same card, Sean O\u2019Malley made his UFC debut, winning a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

UFC Austin<\/a> \u2013 Dec. 2, 2023<\/p>\n

Austin, Texas, got an absolutely violent card in 2023.<\/p>\n

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In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan starched Beneil Dariush in 64 seconds.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Jalin Turner put an extra beating on King Green, thanks to the moron referee.<\/p>\n

There were also two vicious slam knockouts in a row.<\/p>\n

UFC 218<\/a> \u2013 Dec. 2, 2017<\/p>\n

The highly anticipated rematch between Max Holloway and Jose Aldo took place at UFC 218, and it was one-way traffic for \u201cBlessed.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Francis Ngannou delivered on the most vicious knockouts in UFC history.<\/p>\n

TUF 24 Finale<\/a> \u2013 Dec. 3, 2016<\/p>\n

Demetrious Johnson ended up winning a dominant unanimous decision over Tim Elliott in the TUF 24 Finale, but he got into a lot of trouble in the first round.<\/p>\n

TUF 10 Finale \u2013 Dec. 5, 2009<\/p>\n

Roy Nelson won TUF 10 by knocking out Brendan Schaub in the main event of the finale.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Jon Jones suffered his only UFC debut \u2026 via disqualification.<\/p>\n

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