{"id":376159,"date":"2025-12-30T00:19:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376159\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:19:19","slug":"best-of-the-best-mmamanias-weekly-ufc-mma-roundup-highlights-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376159\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best: MMAmania\u2019s Weekly UFC\/MMA Roundup & Highlights"},"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

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 …<\/p>\n

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 19: Anthony Joshua walks to the ring before the heavyweight bout during Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at Kaseya Center on December 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland\/Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n

Last week, the story that got the most eyeballs<\/a> was Anthony Joshua losing millions of his fight purse to the taxman after knocking out Jake Paul on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 26: Bryce Mitchell has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mike Roach\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Over the past year, there has been a lot of dunking of Bryce Mitchell for being a dumbass, and we end 2025 doing it again \u2014 thank you, MMAMania readers. (He proclaimed that \u201cmy intelligence has become a curse.<\/a>\u201d)<\/p>\n

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January 24th cannot come quickly enough.<\/p>\n

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 26: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand prepares to face Reinier de Ridder of The Netherlands in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

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

Uhhhh\u2026.Robert Whittaker might try Light Heavyweight next year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a bigger guy now. But everyone\u2019s gonna say, \u2018Oh, he\u2019s too short, too short. They\u2019re taller than me here! What\u2019s the difference? You know what I mean? Everyone\u2019s got height on me anyway. Everyone\u2019s got reach on me anyway. What\u2019s the difference?\u201d<\/p>\n

Do whatever you want, Rob.<\/p>\n

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

Main event knockout at Gods of Martial Arts 11.s\/2000025943407296875?s=20<\/p>\n

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A vendor stacks bananas into his cart at a roadside in Kochi, India, on December 27, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian\/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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

Bananas are slightly radioactive.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because they contain potassium, and a small fraction of naturally occurring potassium is the isotope potassium-40, which is radioactive. Don\u2019t worry though\u2014the radiation from a banana is tiny, and you\u2019d need to eat millions at once for it to be harmful.<\/p>\n

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

Brad Tavares will try to break Michael Bisping\u2019s record<\/a> for most UFC wins in the Middleweight division (both are tied at 19) when he takes on a retiring Eryk Anders \u2026 at the Apex.<\/p>\n

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

UFC Busan<\/a> – Dec. 21, 2019<\/p>\n

UFC has only been to Busan, South Korea once but it was a good one as local hero Korean Zombie knocked out Frankie Edgar in the main event \u2014 it was one of his last wins in the promotion.<\/p>\n

In the \u201cFeatured fight\u201d, Charles Jourdain stopped Choi Doo-ho, who took a long break after the loss.<\/p>\n

On the prelims, Alexandre Pantoja slept Matt Schnell.<\/p>\n

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008<\/a> – Dec. 27, 2008<\/p>\n

UFC 92 was the first time that two winners of The Ultimate Fighter competed in a title fight against each other. Rashad Evans knocked out Forrest Griffin to become UFC Light Heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Frank Mir became the first fighter to finish Big Nog and did so for the interim Heavyweight title, which set up the UFC 100 main event against Brock Lesnar.<\/p>\n

Also on the card, Rampage Jackson exacted his revenge against Wanderlei Silva, knocking him unconscious in the first round.<\/p>\n

UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2<\/a> – Dec. 28, 2013<\/p>\n

Ah yes, one of the most iconic and horrific injuries in UFC history \u2014 Anderson Silva snapped his leg in his rematch against Chris Weidman \u2026 and was never the same in MMA ever again.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, Ronda Rousey tapped Miesha Tate in their rematch.<\/p>\n

In the \u201cFeatured fight,\u201d Travis Browne knocked out Josh Barnett in one minute with nasty elbows.<\/p>\n

Finally, Dustin Poirier knocked out Diego Brandao to kick off the main card.<\/p>\n

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