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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
In case you missed it, The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale went down tonight (Fri., July 7, 2017), and the main event between Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson was ridiculously awesome, edge-of-your-seat action the whole time. I had an insanely hard time recapping this Fight of the Year candidate because so much happened so fast. Justin Gaethje had a lot to live up to coming into the bout, an undefeated World Series of Fighting champion with a reputation for insane violence. Somehow, he managed to over-deliver, taking out a game Michael Johnson despite being on wobbly legs twice.
OHHHHHHHHH @Justin_Gaethje has rocked Johnson!!! OH MY GOD WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS FIGHT!!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/I4KPDtPAcs
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
195 significant strikes landed in two rounds.
Gaethje (104) and Johnson (91) just officially combined for 195 significant strikes in less than two rounds of action. #TUF25Finale
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 8, 2017
Conor McGregor even commended the fight as a “good contest”.
That was a good contest. Two fighters, fighting.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 8, 2017
On the post-fight show on FS1, Gaethje said he would like to face Tony Ferguson for the interim belt, then Conor McGregor. After the debut I just witnessed, I would watch Gaethje fight a cement truck. Tony Ferguson sounds like unbelievable potential for violence to me.
Justin Gaethje says he wants Tony Ferguson backstage. Yes, please. #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/Ho0ut6wnoL
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) July 8, 2017
McGregor, meanwhile, is busy training like Ivan Drago for his bout with Floyd Mayweather. The first press conference is Tuesday!
If he dies. He dies. pic.twitter.com/MsjHIMUY3o
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 8, 2017
Drago also trained in a carefully monitored lab for his bout with Rocky- although, in this case, McGregor is the huge underdog to 49-0 boxer Floyd Mayweather.
Insomnia
Sure you will, Kevin.
Being mentally tough only will get you so far in this game. I'll break Gaethje physically
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 8, 2017
You gotta love Joanna Jedrzejczyk
JJ is just an absolute gangster. pic.twitter.com/ZqMI9vuDOv
— Wesley Colvin (@TruUKFan) July 8, 2017
Come on, man. He’s literally in the UFC Hall of Fame now.
Todd Grisham Massacring Kazushi Sakuraba name pic.twitter.com/FEvR63PPkA
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) July 8, 2017
One man rocks this considerably better than the other
Todd Grisham channeling his inner @AlanJouban? pic.twitter.com/keGmgpSPha
— Josh Perry (@joshperry206) July 8, 2017
This is mesmerizing
This dude is probably gonna become TUF champ in a few minutes, you guys. pic.twitter.com/mcdCxubNTA
— Justin Faux (@justinfauxmma) July 8, 2017
RKO!!
Move of the night #TUF25Finale pic.twitter.com/gevqnmRu4d
— Mike Dyce (@mikedyce) July 8, 2017
Great action shot.
.@allelbows is my hero. pic.twitter.com/iBQMmQOlnk
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) July 8, 2017
The Diaz brothers spent the night with Arianny Celeste
Diaz brothers in the house. @nickdiaz209 and @natediaz209 @sugarfactorylv pic.twitter.com/n38hVONmFg
— Arianny Celeste (@AriannyCeleste) July 8, 2017
The physical toll this sport takes is often forgotten while watching it.
Wanted to interview CB Dolloway but he was way too exhausted and vomiting. Hard to explain how tiring this sport is
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) July 7, 2017
Fantastic GIF
There's Teruto Ishihara. An excuse to post the greatest gif ever. pic.twitter.com/nMVB5Au8mz
— The Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 5, 2017
If you happen to live in California...
Tickets for the LA presser for Mayweather McGregor are free to the public.
— marcos villegas (@heyitsmarcosv) July 7, 2017
Max Holloway got a custom watch
Custom Watch @blessedmma https://t.co/Dyd6UTIlC3
— Jordan Rita (@BirdyBirdHi) July 7, 2017
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
Some of the prelims were okay.
Jordan Johnson grinds out a big win to stay unbeaten vs. Marcel Fortuna at light heavyweight! #TUF25Finale https://t.co/euKSHZVxld
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
Regional knockouts went down too, including this one, which occurred after the victorious fighter kicked the other guy at the weigh-ins
Daniel Olejniczak shoves Richard Kiely, who responds with a kick. Not your normal weigh-in at #BAMMA30 pic.twitter.com/1Sl76Gk2oh
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) July 6, 2017
Good lord. Vicious KO by Richard Kiely. People getting wrecked on these prelims. #BAMMA30 pic.twitter.com/LoYEdfPilp
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 7, 2017
Savage right hand GNP KO by Ion Pascu as Henry Fadipe looks for the leg. He sleep. #BAMMA30 pic.twitter.com/SpFeKwLpRi
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 7, 2017
This was an awful fight, and should never have been made.
Double suplex followed by an inverted triangle choke by Matt Clempner (vs. Ben Forsyth) #BAMMA30 pic.twitter.com/xCzjgNohkQ
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 7, 2017
In honor of UFC 213, Travis Browne elbows by Kiefer Crosbie #BAMMA30 pic.twitter.com/Apjn2OCZfI
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 7, 2017
Podcasts and Audio
What the hell was the goodness we just watched? Let's talk about it on YouTube for my post-fight show NOW https://t.co/fXP8o2UBQZ #TUFFinale
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 8, 2017
Fight Nerds
Fight Nerds Episode 14.5 : TUF 25 Finale Post-Fight ShowFight Nerds Episode 14.5 : TUF 25 Finale Post-Fight Show with Flyin' Brian J and Wesley Riddle
Opublikowany przez MMA mania na 7 lipca 2017
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