Welcome, Maniacs! “This Week in MMAmania.com” is BACK.
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 …
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Article of the Week
Last week, the story that attracted the most eyeballs here at MMAmania.com was Nassourdine Imavov announcing that he removed himself as UFC 319’s title backup fighter role to go “break” Caio Borralho.
The fight is now booked!
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MMAmania.com ‘Comment(s) of the Week’
It only makes sense that the most discussed story in mixed martial arts (MMA) would be the retirement of Jon Jones (detail here), receiving the majority of the comments from our readers:
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Oh, and here is MMAMania.com user Ihatethisgame agreeing with Kevin Lee that his chin is gone:
MMA Mania ‘Tweet of the Week’
Mariya Agapova kissed Jessica Eye at BKFC Texas’ weigh-ins … but then lost a unanimous decision.
‘Fan-Tweet of the Week’
Relatable …
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Fighter ‘Comment of the Week’
“My job with UFC is to do what’s right for the company. I could easily just say, ‘I’m not fighting.’ My job is to chill — and that’s what I’m doing.” – Jon Jones
Eeeek …
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Picture of the Week
Jun Yong Park is a savage for continuing to fight after getting illegally kneed … after getting eye poked twice.
Unseen ‘Knockout of the Week’
Sheeesh, she hit the classic Tito Ortiz gravedigger celebration, too!
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Random ‘Stat of the Week’
With Khalil Rountree’s knock down of Jamahal Hillat UFC Baku, he has tied Chuck Liddelland Shogun Rua for most in Light Heavyweight divisional history.
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Best ‘Prediction of the Week’
Congrats MMAMania.com user, Igl00Man, you nailed your picks!
Fight Announcement of the Week
Movsar Evloev vs. Aaron Pico was finally officially announced for UFC Abu Dhabi next month.
This Past Week in MMA History:
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
June 17, 2017
Bethe Correia taunted Holly Holm and paid for it immediately:
UFC 48: Payback
June 19, 2004
Ken Shamrock knocked out Kimo Leopoldo in their rematch with a nasty knee.
UFC Berlin
June 20, 2015
Joanna Jedrzejczyk scored her second title defense in Berlin, Germany, knocking out Jessica Penne.
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