Suspended Sean Strickland Calls For ‘Armed Revolution’

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Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, August 1, 2025.

1. ‘Old’ Nate Diaz ‘not in good graces of UFC’ amid comeback talks, ‘shot himself in the foot’ with embarrassing Jake Paul loss: You can only look old and slow in so many fights before people stop caring. Jorge Masvidal has to accept this lesson also!
2. ‘Stupid injury’ sidelines Max Holloway until 2026 — ‘Things are not looking up for me’: It’s tough to pick an opponent for Holloway until the division shakes out, but Charles Oliveira would still probably make sense in six months.
3. Dustin Poirier reveals next career move after UFC 318 retirement: How do we feel about “The Diamond” on the mic?

Insomnia

I’m not entirely sure what specific issue has set Sean Strickland off. He’s been tweeting about the Epstein files and AIPAC a lot recently. Or maybe he’s just mad about the NSAC suspension. Either way, he wouldn’t be the first UFC fighter to receive a visit from a government agent.

I guess an armed revolution is the only option at this point

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 1, 2025

I cant believe Im saying this

but I will vote for a democrat over an aipac republican candidate. 4 years of a Democrat sounds easier than a politician owned by a foreign government. Ted Cruz really was a sobering reminder of how owned our politicians are.

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) July 31, 2025

Valter Walker vs. Ryan Spann in the Heavyweight meme battle of the century. Who wins, the puffed up 205-pounder or the heel hook guy?

EXCLUSIVO: Valter Walker x Ryan Spann está encaminhado para ocorrer em 11 de outubro, UFC Rio pic.twitter.com/iGBR2QVJ1N

— Léo Guimaraes (@leoguimaraesmma) August 1, 2025

It’s important to stay hydrated.

Dillian Whyte’s coach nearly drowning him between rounds https://t.co/CnDpmVgO8k pic.twitter.com/ihKUvJktC2

— BoxingEnthusiast (@BoxingEnth) July 31, 2025

One of the greatest combinations in MMA history, instantly recognizable.

Shifting punches into head kick. pic.twitter.com/8Z8YlPQamg

— Phantom Punch Breakdowns (@9h6st21_mma) August 1, 2025

Dricus Du Plessis and Ilia Topuria debuting on the same card is a great bit of trivia. Tom Aspinall’s second UFC appearance was the same event too!

Dricus Du Plessis says Ilia Topuria will be Hall of Famer one day:

"We met on our debuts… he was literally in my locker room… I think he’s one of those special characters who’s going to be a Hall of Famer one day.

I rate him very highly as an all-rounded fighter —… pic.twitter.com/HUtxtHiFyg

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 30, 2025

A gun to match the “Bullet.”

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It sucks that Ben Askren is back in the hospital, but at least his face is returning to its previous shape.

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Slips, rips, and KO clips

Neither Naruo nor Jintao were holding anything back here. Pure swanging-and-banging!

After scoring three consecutive knockouts, Hiroki Naruo finds himself on the receiving end of a highlight-reel stoppage. Zhang Jintao pulls off a comeback against the Japanese fighter out of nowhere!#ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/BBcXOuXOYN

— Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) August 1, 2025

The most interesting detail about this d’arce finish to me was Tackett’s head position, which helped isolate the head and arm while he secured the grip.

HE'S KEEPING THE BELT WITH HIM

Andrew Tackett jumps on the d'arce to earn the tap at the end of round 1!

[ #UFCBJJ2 ] pic.twitter.com/hMrQnLpvK3

— UFC BJJ (@ufcbjj) August 1, 2025

Hammer fists as the coffin nail is such a distinctly MMA sequence.

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Random Land

2500-year-old tattoos! For the full article, click here.

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Midnight Music: Indie, 2017

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

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