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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight, we have a four-second knockout, Nick Diaz calling the UFC bitches, Paige VanZant in the opening pages of a mystery novel, fighters appreciating their mothers, knockouts, podcasts, grappling highlights and much more
Over in Four
Remember this? If you were paying attention, this record-setting knockout showed up in The Morning After, my post-fight UFC 211 column.
Jordan Fowler vs. Dylan Goforth 4 second KO at Pyramid Fights 2. (Fowler wins). Welp. pic.twitter.com/QbpV6MnbWH
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 14, 2017
According to MMAFighting.com, the amateur fight was in Arkansas, at 195 pounds. Fowler had yet to win a fight up to this point in his amateur career, while Goforth was 2-0.
At just four seconds in, on the first strike thrown, this knockout is among the fastest in MMA, ever. Jordan Fowler steps forward to throw and Dylan Goforth, perhaps expecting a body kick, drops his hands. It’s an ill-timed reflex, as Fowler’s head kick lands with a sickening slap, dropping Goforth like a sack of potatoes. There is no need for a follow-up. The fight is over.
Insomnia
Nick Diaz got salty at the UFC today
At @ufc you lose money because of your lack of understanding for the sport and by the way thanks for the tickets to the fight bitch!
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) May 14, 2017
He and Nate do respect their Mom, though:
Paige VanZant found herself in the opening scene of a mystery movie yesterday.
Some man just walked in while I was eating lunch and handed me $50. He said it was for Deputy Perez and listed off other names. Thoughts??
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) May 14, 2017
He immediately walked out after, I tried to find him and ask what he meant and what it was for but he was gone…….
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) May 14, 2017
The Baddest Man on the Planet appreciates his mother.
The baddest man on the planet calls his mom after every fight?
“Every time.” – @stipemiocicufc #UFC211 pic.twitter.com/xJ3YS52wCU
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) May 14, 2017
Now that’s a visual.
I wish Dana White would go ahead and try to plant this same gentle press conference kiss atop Robbie Lawler’s head some day. pic.twitter.com/xwFxTpz3Pc
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) May 15, 2017
Dustin Poirier plans to appeal the No Contest to Eddie Alvarez, but only to get his win money. He doesn’t care a whole lot about the result in itself.
That was my fight…
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 14, 2017
Mississippi Mean, Jason Knight, finds himself on a four-fight win streak at featherweight:
In Mississippi we break shit #mississippimean pic.twitter.com/5jmPHmY2aG
— Jason TheKid Knight (@Jasonthekid23) May 14, 2017
Speaking of featherweights, this is a really good matchup.
@billygeorge8 Bermudez-Elkins
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 13, 2017
You know exactly how we will take it. Not well.
Spoke to source in Miocic camp who says are entertaining the idea of him vs. Anthony Joshua in boxing match. Take that for what you will.
— James Lynch (@LynchOnSports) May 14, 2017
I don’t know if this counts.
Happy #MothersDay to all the dog moms out there too!! pic.twitter.com/wQtSopSQS7
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 14, 2017
Stann previewing how Maia-Woodley will go- if indeed this fight gets made. Woodley is dead set on alienating every hardcore fan out there by insisting he would rather fight Diaz or GSP, although he thinks he matches up the best with Maia out of anyone in the top ten.
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
Out cold
#Nelmarked pic.twitter.com/ElHfqokjpz
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) May 15, 2017
Leg Kick Technical Knockout
Sean Soriano vs Jacob Bohn #CES44 Via @LegKickTKO pic.twitter.com/GNYKEGEo0k
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 13, 2017
I will never get over spinning back elbow knockouts
MY GOD. Insane spinning back elbow KO by Matt Jones at Front Street Fights 12 pic.twitter.com/9BJNsST2vE
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 13, 2017
He’s done
And these are the strikes that end it! #AndStill the Featherweight champ, @ManglerBJJ! #CES44 @CESMMA pic.twitter.com/WUb3YHuDWJ
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) May 13, 2017
Michael Chandler survived a deep kneebar attempt by Marcin Held, and went on to be Bellator Lightweight champion:
Marcin Held had a deep knee bar attempt vs Michael Chandler early in R1 at Bellator 36 #UFCStockholm pic.twitter.com/gJq1kB8Czx
— Honky Extraordinaire (@Mr_Honky) May 15, 2017
Being willing to get my leg broke in half is a huge reason why I am where I am today. Things would be a lot different today if I tapped. https://t.co/2VI25oMGHn
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) May 16, 2017
Eddie Alvarez doesn’t know how to quit. Just another reminder how impressive the McGregor KO was.
The heart and will of @EAlvarezFight pic.twitter.com/q3YXzQZYz3
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) May 14, 2017
Submission Underground had a great event on Sunday- Jake Shields beat Dillon Danis in the main event. Here are a couple of the highlights from earlier in the event
Torryn Heffelfinger vs Phill Schwartz #SUG4 pic.twitter.com/iR1waNKJtu
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 14, 2017
Journey Newson vs Kevin Hughes #SUG4 pic.twitter.com/WW8qJsU7w1
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 14, 2017
Tyler Baysinger vs Chris Martin #SUG4 pic.twitter.com/UYumkFpHSx
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 14, 2017
Some old boxing highlights for you, and a reminder for Conor that Floyd Mayweather has made very skilled, champion-level boxers look like amateurs.
Floyd Mayweather – Hit, don’t get Hit pic.twitter.com/GQyJKIO9JS
— KO KINGS (@KOKINGS4) May 2, 2017
On This Day 15 May 2004 @AntonioTarver rocked the boxing world by sensationally knocking out Roy Jones Jr to become lineal LHW champion pic.twitter.com/tz47Un0NFs
— EditinKing Boxing (@EditinKing) May 14, 2017
One of the best lines in history: “Got any excuses tonight Roy?” https://t.co/RnLMuvv0io
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) May 14, 2017
See if you can guess who knocks out who before you press play. Not to brag, but I got it right the first time.
Lmfao, man didn’t want none of that shit after getting laid on his ass pic.twitter.com/dYJEYOxFFN
— Fight Videos (@FunnyBrawls) May 14, 2017
Dance fighting!
Spinning Punch Engaged! pic.twitter.com/pb96B73wVa
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) May 15, 2017
Podcasts and Audio
The MMA Hour, lasting 4:27:24
The Monday Morning Analyst
Tommy Toehold’s UFC Postmortem:
The Co-Main Event Podcast
On this CME @benfowlkesMMA & I talk STIPE, JJ & whether Masvidal regrets purchasing that Demian Maia Brand backpack. https://t.co/NPqA7Gi22P
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) May 15, 2017
Damon Martin interviews Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, and Kevin Lee on his podcast
New podcast has arrived with @joannamma @DustinPoirier and @MoTownPhenom. Take a listen#UFC211 https://t.co/l7Keih4vEk
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 16, 2017
Secret Smoke Show with Justin Golightly:
When you get home from work, how ’bout you spark up & listen the premiere of my (Not So) Secret Smoke Show? #UFC211 https://t.co/Az8x7mooLr
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) May 15, 2017
Dustin Poirier doesn’t care about wins or losses, he just wants the win money:
.@DustinPoirier: Money only motivating factor for wanting no contest overturned @lthomasnews #TLTS https://t.co/ogtcT5AQq1
— MMA on SiriusXM (@MMAonSiriusXM) May 15, 2017
Will Frankie Edgar find himself in limbo land again?
What are @FrankieEdgar‘s plans if he won’t get the @BlessedMMA vs @josealdojunior winner? @lthomasnews #TLTS https://t.co/KPAQEV6jx4
— MMA on SiriusXM (@MMAonSiriusXM) May 15, 2017
Goodreads, Home of the Good Reads
- Jack Slack has his GIF-heavy post-fight breakdown out, including Edgar-Rodriguez, Stipe-JDS, and Maia-Masvidal
- Ever heard of a biological passport? It’s what got Jessica Penne busted, so Iain Kidd got an explanation
- Anthony Johnson retired from MMA to do what??
Random Land
@joss gross
— Jon Fitch (@jonfitchdotnet) May 14, 2017
Stay woke, Maniacs!