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Welcome to Midnight Mania, and Merry Christmas for those who celebrate it! This will be a shorter post than usual, because its Christmas. Hopefully you are spending it with loved ones, but if things get awkward and you need a brief digital escape, I’ve still got you.
Her: “What you doing on that game that’s sooo much better than spending time w me.??”
Me: pic.twitter.com/LqiQBQKsww
— TREEZ™ (@OceanGrownTREEZ) November 6, 2016
If you haven’t heard, Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum is off the UFC 207 card:
BREAKING: According to sources, Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum at UFC 207 will not happen. NSAC ruled out Velasquez for medical reasons.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 24, 2016
Stefan Struve said he can step in and face Fabricio Werdum on short notice:
No joking about this, I’ll jump on a plane from Holland 2morrow even tho I’ve only been here for xmas for just 36 hours now @ufc @danawhite https://t.co/yzDyUQhrl8
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) December 25, 2016
The UFC rarely go back and re-book a fight after it has been scratched, but the grappling matchup in this one would intrigue me. However, according to Ariel Helwani, the fight has officially been cancelled.
Heres a knockout to cheer you up:
Saifullah Hambahadov KO’s Ruslan Atayev at WHMC: Akhmat Kickboxing. No gloves, just hand wraps. pic.twitter.com/c1vFECci6i
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 24, 2016
Just handwraps, no gloves, is a crazy idea. I wonder what the hand injuries are like.
Arbi Emiev def. Cherngrob Pumpanmuang via TKO R3. Not sure what happened there, maybe a rib? Nice kick to a grounded opponent. pic.twitter.com/PW9sZxg6oM
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 24, 2016
Oh, this? Mr. T as Santa Claus with Nancy Reagan on his lap? That’s just ‘Merica.
Nancy Reagan & Mr. T at the White House in 1983. #seasonsgreetings pic.twitter.com/EgRAn0Q7bw
— Josh Lambier (@JoshuaLambier) December 13, 2016
You may have seen this fantastic video of two teenagers pretending to be Conor McGregor in Dublin… then the real Conor drives by.
Two lads mocking Conor McGregor on the streets of Dublin last night and this happens…….. pic.twitter.com/GMyXBcjajG
— scampi claus (@lmScampi) December 24, 2016
That’s some craic.
I’m not a huge pro wrestling fan, but I’ve got to admit it takes coordination and skill.
OMFG. @MrGMSI_BCage powerslammed a guy while sitting on another guy’s shoulders! WHAT. IS. HAPPENING. #LuchaUnderground pic.twitter.com/GNXHoBcNVG
— Andrew (@TypeAndrew) December 22, 2016
Thats all for today.
Stay woke, Maniacs- and do your best to enjoy yourselves. Merry Christmas!