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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Mayweather-McGregor “All Access” Episode 2 is up, featuring Mayweather boasting about his money; McGregor setting this up as a battle for Las Vegas; McGregor picking out gear; Mayweather doing yoga to manage his stress, opening gentlemen’s clubs; McGregor’s old teenage boxing coach recounting the first time Conor walked into a boxing gym in Crumlin, Ireland; Mayweather spending time with his kids; and, of course, footage around those infamous sparring sessions with Paul Malignaggi, who recently left Team McGregor after photos showing moments favorable to McGregor were released.
Conor McGregor’s analysis of the first Malignaggi sparring session:
“He came, he got his ass whooped, and that’s it.”
Want more? Check out “All Access” Episode 1 here.
Insomnia
Nick Diaz talking seminars and how McGregor can actually challenge Mayweather
McGregor with UFC heavyweight phenom Francis Ngannou, who fights Junior Dos Santos at UFC 215.
This was the funniest comment I saw online:
Conor just sort of swells up like a blowfish when danger is near, doesn’t he? https://t.co/4PwZ2gGGDx
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) August 4, 2017
This is why Paul has no footage of his own:
Phones being turned off and collected for Conor vs Paulie Sparring session pic.twitter.com/3rhKE86mVe
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Before and after the infamous second sparring session.
Before sparring Conor pic.twitter.com/JAajPm1bef
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
After Sparring Conor pic.twitter.com/Wm0Ds1QAwp
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Both McGregor and Mayweather have been drug tested several times leading up to their superfight.
According to USADA records, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have both been tested 5 times thus far in Q3#UFC #Boxing pic.twitter.com/QV0Q0GxiQY
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 4, 2017
The Rock enjoying UFC 214 with a young fan.
Bethe Correira having fun.
Bethe has lost her mind! She’s attacking defenseless disabled people on the beach! pic.twitter.com/CMyna6Nxpz
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
Claressa Shields, who not too long ago was sparring with Cris Cyborg, just stopped a girl with punches.
Looks like @ShowtimeBoxing found the face of women’s boxing with @Claressashields she will do to boxing what Ronda did to MMA @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/OuzRPO9gtp
— turn on #Shobox now (@criscyborg) August 5, 2017
Highlights from LFA 18:
Braden Smith vs Chauncey Foxworth #LFA18 pic.twitter.com/8ZLxst5mG2
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Jose Martinez vs James Warren #LFA18 Slam pic.twitter.com/9Vam5c2HZt
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Brendan Allen vs Chris Harris #LFA18 pic.twitter.com/Cuzihcd98X
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Nicely timed hook.
Felipe “Buakaw” Douglas Kos João Paulo “Roy” Silva in 1R – Thunder Fight 11 pic.twitter.com/8T1R5QoJ3c
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) August 5, 2017
Vladimir Tikhonov vs Jesse Angel Hernandez #Shobox pic.twitter.com/oSwlggrfIP
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Back when Rashad Evans was the Next Big Thing, and a wrestler head-kicking someone was a huge deal. I rewatched this fight and was surprised to see Rashad was barely winning this up to the knockout.
When @SugaRashadEvans showed he had head kicks in his arsenal … #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/v3TLuIX1o6
— UFC (@ufc) August 4, 2017
Here’s a nicer, more recent head kick.
Yohan Lidon stops Florian Kroger with a head kick in R4 – Fight Night Saint-Tropez pic.twitter.com/V8YJPzaY0h
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 4, 2017
Bob Sapp fought tonight- guess how it turned out?
Tony Gregory TKO’s Bob Sapp in R1. Vicious left hand. Upset of the year pic.twitter.com/myAgOfMwaX
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 4, 2017
Stephane Susperregui drops Danyo Ilunga with a knee in R2. Susperregui wins by unanimous decision. Ilunga now on a 7 fight L streak. pic.twitter.com/qdOtHSGRRx
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 4, 2017
Old school fighting!
Mamoru Yamaguchi was an underrated clinch fighter. One of the best flyweights of all-time and the current flyweight King of Pancrase #JMMA pic.twitter.com/FBvdpNob9V
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) August 4, 2017
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) August 4, 2017
Mamoru Yamaguchi stops Erikas Suslovas in the first round #JMMA pic.twitter.com/0wj4CTKmD3
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) August 4, 2017
Mamoru Yamaguchi head kicks Stonnie Dennis while he exits the clinch #JMMA pic.twitter.com/uYD7WLdWGg
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) August 4, 2017
Mamoru Yamaguchi lands a lead leg head kick in the first five seconds against Pat Seidel #JMMA pic.twitter.com/fleBQgzNXF
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) August 4, 2017
This step back counter was pretty slick.
Daryl Wilson vs Jarrod Card #LFA18 Multiple Angles pic.twitter.com/x30UkV2UYn
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) August 5, 2017
Quick Hits
- Nick Diaz tells USADA to stop trying to test him right after he smokes a bunch of weed. I mean, come on, USADA. That’s just not cool.
- De Randamie has become an insult and a by-word. Luke Rockhold compared Bisping to De Randamie and said he ought to be stripped as well.
- Cody Garbrandt wants to make a comeback at UFC 217, and says he’s hardly been doing MMA. It’s been all rehab and strength and conditioning.
- Travis Browne recently went off on a Facebook troll
- This profile by Guilherme Cruz on ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes, from the jungles of the Amazon to a good life fighting in Asia, is excellent and a compelling read
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