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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Max Holloway is nothing if not a fighter to his core. After Frankie Edgar’s injury knocked him out of the much-anticipated title bout with Holloway in Detroit, Holloway took to Twitter to assure Detroit that they deserve a show, because they “a bunch of tough mfers.” He doesn’t care who he faces; he promised Detroit that he will be fighting no matter what. That’s an attitude we can get behind.
Detroit, you guys are a bunch of tough mfers. I met many of you last month when we visited. You guys deserve the best fight card of the year and youre still gonna get it. I'm fighting no matter what
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2017
Santa is still coming early to Detroit, so get ready. Malice in the palace part 2 if we have to. I'll see you soon
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2017
He also holds no grudge or casts any aspersions on Frankie Edgar, who has proven his toughness over a long career.
Injuries are part of this fight game. Frankies the man. Wish him a speedy recovery
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2017
There were no shortages of offers to step in against Holloway in December.
#UFC218 pic.twitter.com/UMtfK22xno
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 8, 2017
Hey @BlessedMMA,I want my title back. I deserve the rematch. Let’s make this happen @ufc
— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) November 9, 2017
We can all dream, right?
Tony ferg vs max holloway: 2 fallen angels separated at birth prepare for battle. The post-apocalyptic wasteland formerly known as detroit stands in the balance. Wyd? #ufc218 pic.twitter.com/3hZtO1cpkg
— Doug Blue (@TheDougBlue) November 9, 2017
Poll
Who should Max Holloway fight at UFC 218 in Detroit?
This poll is closed
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27%
Jose Aldo rematch
(425 votes) -
19%
Cub Swanson rematch
(301 votes) -
6%
Brian Ortega
(103 votes) -
31%
Tony Ferguson superfight
(490 votes) -
7%
TJ Dillashaw superfight
(113 votes) -
7%
Why is my answer not here, you idiot?
(123 votes)
Insomnia
Speaking of injured former champions, Dominick Cruz is out of UFC 219 and Aljamain Sterling wants to be the guy to step up and fight Jimmie Rivera.
Well I’ll be damned JIMMY!!! @JimmieRivera135 Looks like you need ya self a Huckleberry. @seanshelby @danawhite
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 9, 2017
Andrei the Giant and John the Magician are a duo for the ages
Fun during check-ins yesterday with @JohnDodsonMMA and @AndreiArlovski #UFC #UFCNorfolk #Norfolk #Virginia #VirginiaBeach pic.twitter.com/rog6o2M96f
— Nobphavanh Manivanh (@nobz_ufc) November 8, 2017
Vasyl Lomachenko working my favorite bag like a pro.
— Hi-Tech Lomachenko (@VasylLomachenko) November 9, 2017
Angela Hill with the sass
What are these pictures for again..? ♂️ #UFCNorfolk #StrikeAPose pic.twitter.com/umTyO669mr
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2017
Anthony Paul Pettis explains how Dana White’s harsh words made him feel.
Why did Dana White have to hate on the new G-Wagon of Anthony Pettis? Showtime explains. https://t.co/dHP7vjCi4B
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 9, 2017
This level of skill and balance is not learned in a day.
Agility level: expert ✌️ pic.twitter.com/avQchM5WEJ
— Nick Delpopolo (@NickforGold) November 9, 2017
Wrestling, a worldwide phenomenon.
“Wrestling is how we prove our womanhood." Warriors of Senegal ✊ https://t.co/Lodu729vIg pic.twitter.com/YGWhvFuvnc
— Catch Wrestling Utd. (@CatchWrestling) November 7, 2017
BJ Penn annihilator Dennis Siver is apparently gone from the UFC and signed with ACB. Now he gets to fight in his homeland!
Ex-UFC @DennisSiver signs with @ACB_League and will headline #ACB75 in Stuttgart, Germany pic.twitter.com/ajUFovQjH5
— Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) November 8, 2017
In other non-UFC news, Lorenz Larkin will have the opportunity to bounce back on January 26 against Fernando Gonzalez
Here's one - Lorenz Larkin will face Fernando Gonzalez at welterweight in Bellator on Jan. 26 in Temecula, CA. Good scrap right there.
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) November 9, 2017
Nothing like a good mistaken identity typo. From a guy who makes typos on a daily basis, this is still funny.
Gonna be a hell of a weight cut for Dustin Poirier if this is true. pic.twitter.com/LLwIbTNTLs
— Crucial Mookie (@mookiealexander) November 9, 2017
Tyron Woodley got to meet Dan Hardy in New York.
Mark Ratner’s statement to Congress hits all the “American Dream” tropes and conveniently brushes over or minimizes the real problems of fighter poverty, monopoly power, and wage exploitation by the UFC. In this way, the UFC is an exact picture of American capitalism.
Here is Marc Ratner's proposed evidence to Congress in opposing the Ali Act expanding to MMA https://t.co/83EKcGEPfp
— Erik Magraken (@erikmagraken) November 8, 2017
That seems like a pretty good re-introduction to the MMA Outsiders interview with Jon Fitch, in which he addresses (starting at the 36 minute mark when he talks about his fight with Demian Maia) all the issues I mentioned above, the function of the Ali Act, and much more:
Wonderboy doesn’t want to fight Darren Till- but neither does Colby Covington, apparently. I don’t blame either one of them. Till is a high risk, low reward fight at this point in his career.
Covington tells me he has no interest in Till fight, wants Woodley or interim shot. Full interview shortly on this week's @talkingbrawls #UFC https://t.co/M8yzMubV1M
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) November 8, 2017
What an incredible visual burn by Derek Brunson on Paulo Costa
Look at boy a year ago.U have my promise. Will kick your arse, if my title path detours.Easy money you’re a fraud! @BorrachinhaMMA pic.twitter.com/3LmRxVFSbt
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2017
Someone had to do it.
Here's a video of GSP beating Michael Bisping for the MW title to Wu-Tang's "Protect Ya Neck": pic.twitter.com/ZZ8IaT647q
— JustBleedMMA (@JustBleedMMA) November 8, 2017
St. Pierre getting that New York Stock Exchange appearance money:
Newly crowned @UFC middleweight champion @GeorgesStPierre to make his first public appearance at the NYSE to greet his fans from the outside façade balcony this Thursday at 2:15 pm pic.twitter.com/6fmTwV4jo4
— NYSE (@NYSE) November 7, 2017
I love the internet.
Speaking of Mighty Mouse, he started his week out nicely.
This is a bitter man! I️ hope he has a blessed Monday thou! pic.twitter.com/XNAPA8GQ10
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) November 6, 2017
Any fighter can tweet a picture of their puppy and get instant inclusion in Midnight Mania, just FYI. That’s the secret strategy Amanda Nunes employed here.
Simba pic.twitter.com/kDMEv7aTOA
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 9, 2017
Podcasts and Video
Whitney Miller attended UFC 217 in person and told us how incredible that was in this special edition of the MMA Outsiders. Check us out on SoundCloud as well as iTunes and Stitcher on the official MMA Mania channel!
(In case you Maniacs forgot who Whitney Miller is)
Flyin’ Brian J. previews UFC Norfolk’s main event! Follow MMA Mania on Youtube
Heavy Hands:
Good Reads and Quick Hits
- Ronda Rousey’s mom, Judo champion Dr. Anne Maria, wrote about how to tell if you are that creep in the gym. As someone who has left martial arts gyms because of creeps, this struck me as a good read.
- Randy Couture and Marc Ratner are going to appear before Congress to testify on the Ali Act. An important legal moment for MMA.
- Is Amazon a perfect fit as the UFC’s distribution partner? Quite possibly- aside from both being aggressive, ruthless monopolies, they have several goals that fit hand in glove.
- ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee fell asleep at the wheel and her car flipped over several times. She survived, thankfully.
Random Land
This woman wanted to use Terry Crews’ picture on her credit card so she would be reminded not to spend money. Her bank told her she needed his permission to put his likeness on a card- so he gave it.
This is just good advertising.
Brilliantly done pic.twitter.com/HCMfESgufZ
— animal bible (@AN1MALBIBLE) November 8, 2017
Anyone remember Fly Away Home? I’ve wanted an ultralight ever since I saw it.
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