Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight we’ve got Joanna shooting down rumors of being on the UFC 211 fight card, Derrick Lewis braving a blizzard, all the podcasts, highlights of old legends, and much more.
Insomnia
Joanna pumped the brakes on the notion of fighting at UFC 211 in Dallas. She said it is just a rumor.
Joanna Jędrzejczyk shoots down rumors of her fighting in Dallas pic.twitter.com/JYrEINgZYC
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) February 13, 2017
It remains to be seen where and when she will end up battling- though Dana White said Jessica Andrade is definitely her next challenger.
Bobs and Weaves
Sara McMann’s photographer did her well in this shoot.
One week out for my fight! Thanks Wanda Koch Photography! ❤️ #ufc #reebok #strongmindandbody pic.twitter.com/cc4Nr8bJ8C
— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) February 12, 2017
Derrick Lewis reacts like any Houston native to seeing this much snow all at once:
Germaine de Randamie is going to have to face Cyborg sooner or later... probably later, if Cyborg’s intuitions are correct, and if Holm gets the rematch both she and de Randamie are gunning for.
Roubaram a cena!!! @criscyborg e Germaine de Randamie fazem encarada logo após o #UFC208 | https://t.co/znE0AyX6JP pic.twitter.com/qLHpAkjd3g
— Combate (@canalCombate) February 13, 2017
The Iron Lady explains her side of the controversy surrounding her punches after the bell that rocked Holly Holm:
This seems much more recent than a year ago. RIP.
The world lost Kevin Randleman one year ago today....
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) February 13, 2017
Rest in Power pic.twitter.com/39gW5Lw3C6
Slips, Rips and KO Clips
What a pair of body shots:
Tenshin Nasukawa is now 18-0 (14 KO) after knocking out former IBF world champion Amnat Ruenroeng pic.twitter.com/TblyvzSELb
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) February 12, 2017
Old knockouts are cool too though
Tomoya Miyashita turns the tables on current DEEP champion Tatsumitsu Wada immediately after eating a head kick from Wada. (2008) pic.twitter.com/Swj847Af1m
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) February 13, 2017
Rodrigo Damm knocked Jyu Do Fan down and submitted him within a minute at MARS Attack 01(2006) pic.twitter.com/QVBYzW1dNe
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) February 13, 2017
I used to do KO highlights yearly, now there is just too much to possibly compile in the matter of a few hours. Anyway, here's Jan-Mar 2010 pic.twitter.com/S3j1WNkwgD
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) February 13, 2017
What the Anderson Silva...
Good afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ZBXUw8S8qk
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 12, 2017
My personal favorite Anderson Silva KO.
Silva knocking out Fryklund with a brutal elbow at Cage Rage 16 back in 2006.https://t.co/p8rT7mrYjb pic.twitter.com/5CardxD48w
— A1 Fight Gear (@A1FightGear) January 10, 2017
Old Cung Le fights are often gold too. His sweeps and throws were insane
And here’s Cung Le in a terrible action fight sequence just for kicks
Speaking of old legends...
Fedor Emelianenko - ALL HAIL THE KING (by Muzone) #Bellator172 https://t.co/H684wzj18r
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 13, 2017
Fedor fights this weekend at Bellator 172, where he might be challenged by a literal strongman if he gets past Matt Mitrione. See why he picked Bellator here. Also, see the story of Fedor’s sweater here.
Podcasts and Video
Fights Gone By
The MMA Hour
The Monday Morning Analyst
Let's talk about #UFC208, Silva-Brunson, HH-GDR and modern MMA scoring criteria. It's the Monday Morning Analyst: https://t.co/wKnnYBErtR
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) February 13, 2017
The Severe MMA podcast for Irish accents and the relatively quick wit of Sean and Graeme.
The Co-Main Event podcast
On the new CME, @benfowlkesMMA & I talk embracing the UFC 208 grind, Anderson Silva's gleeful aging. Oh, and Fedor. https://t.co/CLPsFKgPiW
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) February 13, 2017
Random Land
In case you need a cute kitten video on this Monday:
sliding into ur DMs like this actual thing I saw in Crown Heights this morning pic.twitter.com/SuE6Oxa2na
— James Grebey (@jgrebes) February 11, 2017
Word of the day: RAÐLJÓST (Icelandic) – just enough light to see by
— The QI Elves (@qikipedia) February 12, 2017
Stay woke, Maniacs!