Welcome to “This Week in MMAmania.com,” Maniacs!
As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don’t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don’t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you LOL’ing.
But, don’t trip — we’ve got you covered. This weekly article will recap the best of MMAmania.com, reviewing the most-read stories, comments, social media posts, etc.
So, sit back
and take a gander at the madness of the week that was …
Article of the Week
Last week, the story that got the most eyeballs was the UFC 322 brawl between Dillon Danis and “The Muslim Brotherhood.”
MMAmania.com ‘Comment(s) of the Week’
Former Heavyweight champion Jon Jones FINALLY admitted that he turned down a massive $30 million bag from the UFC to fight Tom Aspinall because “his goals are different.”
Our lovely readers let him have it.
Tweet(s) of the Week:
Just facts.
Fighter ‘Comment of the Week’ — He said what?!?!?!
Belal Muhammad tried to make an Epstein joke during UFC Qatar media day, and it went about as well as a screen door on a submarine.
Best ‘Feed’ Post
Shoutout to Igl00Man for making sense for the crowded Welterweight division — check it out!
Picture of the Week
Poor Jack Hermansson has gotten a late punch two fights in a row.
Unseen ‘Knockout of the Week’
“Baby Goose” landed a sick head kick.
Best ‘Prediction of the Week’
Take a bow, gadgetsCA, you nailed Arman Tsarukyan finishing Dan Hooker.
Random ‘Stat or Fact of the Week’
Waldo Cortes-Acosta became the first fighter to earn four UFC victories in 2025 (watch highlights).
Fight Announcement of the Week:
Former Bellator Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov is set for his long-awaited first Octagon appearance against 36-fight veteran Neil Magny next month at UFC 112.
This Past Week in MMA History:
UFC 65: Bad Intentions – Nov. 18, 2006
Georges St-Pierre won the UFC Welterweight title by exacting revenge against Matt Hughes by knocking him out at UFC 65.
UFC 139 – Nov. 19, 2011
One of the best UFC fights in history (and my personal favorite) went down in 2011 between Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua.
UFC 123 – Nov. 20, 2010
B.J. Penn settled his rivalry with Matt Hughes by knocking him out in 21 seconds.
UFC 45 – Nov. 21, 2003
Matt Hughes tapped Frank Trigg at UFC 45 to defend his title.
UFC 40 – Nov. 22, 2022
At UFC 40, Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz met for the first time, and Ortiz won.
On the same card, Chuck Liddell knocked out Renato Sobral in less than three minutes.
Watch the entire main card below:
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