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 was UFC women’s Bantamweight champion, Julianna Pena, wanting her upcoming opponent, Kayla Harrison, to “cycle off” steroids ahead of their UFC 316 clash.
News flash: Harrison is NOT ON STEROIDS.
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MMAmania.com ‘Comment(s) of the Week:’
There is no doubt that 2025 has been a pretty lackluster year for UFC thus far.
MMAmania.com user, khorkalba, correctly pointed out that several fighters don’t have bouts booked yet:
And these fighters, too:
Khorkalba also pointed out why 2025 is a s—t show thus far …
Vitor Belfort will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame next month, and someone who hates his guts … might induct him? (No)
MMA Mania ‘Tweet of the Week:’
Oh boy, vintage Jose Aldo returned for 12 seconds … and then gassed … out BAD:
‘Fan-Tweet of the Week:’
Ilia Topuriavs. Islam Makhachev was RIGHT THERE!
Fighter ‘Comment of the Week:’
This past week, Belal Muhammadclaimed he was going to knock out Jack Della Maddalena … whoops.
Picture of the Week:
Photographer Eric Bolte shot a good one:
Unseen ‘Knockout of the Week:’
Faceplant!
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Random ‘Stat of the Week:’
“JDM” is the third fighter from Contender Series to win a UFC championship.
Jamahal Hill and Sean O’Malley were the first two to claim gold.
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Best ‘Prediction of the Week:’
MMAmania.com user, Igl00Man, nailed his predictions:
Fight Announcement of the Week:
Obviously, Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen is not the best fight on paper, but the bad blood makes it exciting?
This Past Week in MMA History:
UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012
Nate Diazearned a Lightweight title shot against Benson Henderson by tapping Jim Millerin the second round.
UFC 274
May 7, 2022
Charles Oliveira defended his Lightweight title (whoops, no he didn’t) against Justin Gaethje by tapping him in the first round:
At the same event, Michael Chandler brutally knocked out Tony Ferguson with a front kick:
2021 – 2022 ️
UFC 274
Michael Chandler become the first man to knockout cold the legendary Tony Ferguson with a huge front kick in the second round. pic.twitter.com/jYzZr3Q32W
— PΛЯIIΛ (@PariiaMMA) January 3, 2024
UFC 113
May 8, 2010
Shogun Rua did not leave his fight to the judges in his rematch with Lyoto Machida. He knocked him out in less than four minutes:
OTD 15 Years Ago, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua made sure this fight to did NOT go the distance and gets his revenge dispatching Lyoto Machida in 1 round to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. pic.twitter.com/NpKJrYOzs1
— Underrated Tribal Chief (@MMAUnderrated) May 8, 2025
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