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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Most people wouldn’t consider it advisable to prank a 255-lb. cage fighter. Don’t get me wrong- Francis Ngannou seems like a gentle giant outside the Octagon. Still, if you’ve seen him fight, your first impulse probably wouldn’t be to mess with him.
Daniel Cormier is not most people. The UFC light heavyweight champion is set to co-headline UFC 220, under Ngannou’s title fight with Stipe Miocic. That’s how he found himself in a car with Ngannou, who fell asleep. Cormier took the opportunity for one of his signature pranks- but even Cormier said he got a little nervous.
Insomnia
You do not want to be in the same hotel as Mike Perry if you are trying to sleep.
Ladies & Gentlemen we give you Mr Mike Perry at his finest… This clip of his Facebook Q & A in a portable sauna suit is the only video you need to watch today!
Perry vs Ponzinibbio goes down this Saturday at #UFCWinnipeg !
#UFConFOX26 pic.twitter.com/4ZAEwXeZmO— The MMA Bible (@TheMMABible) December 15, 2017
Mike Perry wants you to know real animals did NOT die to make this coat.
Now that’s how you dress for the weather here in Winnipeg. Pimpin ain’t easy for one @PlatinumPerry. #UFCWinnipeg pic.twitter.com/SixEzZ6gxk
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) December 16, 2017
No animals died making this coat ! Love my fury spirit animals https://t.co/oQoest0ZCh
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 16, 2017
Amanda Nunes has some helicopter troubles
??? ??? pic.twitter.com/W6Pb5P6iGt
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 16, 2017
McGregor is back in the gym… in New York, training his grappling with Miyao.
Cody Garbrandt is in Thailand, it would seem.
Takeru and bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw are still drilling together:
Kelvin Gastelum roasted Luke Rockhold
I need to watch Home Alone again
This is a good one. ‘Home Alone’ featuring Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Georges St-Pierre and Manny Pacquiao.
@ufcfightereditshttps://t.co/zqhaB4xENd pic.twitter.com/E9Ay2iDxe9— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) December 15, 2017
Tim Elliot isn’t getting his win bonus because he declined to fight an opponent who missed weight. Win bonuses are just a way for the UFC to take advantage of optimistic fighters in contract negotiations.
I should not get half my pay because other fighters can’t do their jobs, first opponent got injured, seconds missed weight. pic.twitter.com/4IwgGEmenS
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) December 15, 2017
If only athletes had bargaining power and could en masse lobby for these things.
Make a trip to DC and help do that with the power the Ali Act will provide.— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) December 15, 2017
Why is this a debate every time an opponent can’t fight? Put in a standard operating procedure for the fighter who showed up. Whether its show and win money, percentage, whatever! Make it so these fighters don’t have to guess how they will pay their bills. https://t.co/JHXI1mOsZS
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) December 15, 2017
Good Reads
- Bisping is going to have to part with some of that sweet, sweet GSP cash, as a former manager was awarded $400,000 in a recent court ruling. Oh, and he “scuffled” with the guy before the ruling. Never change, Michael Bisping
- Freddie Roach says McGregor vs. Pacquiao would be like “ripping off the world”… unlike Mayweather-McGregor or Mayweather-Pacquiao, I guess?
- Khabib’s coach Javier Mendez is claiming that Khabib never ate that tiramisu, he never ate it, Sam I Am. Just keep telling us Christmas stories, Javier.
Slips, Rips, Knockout Clips
Some knockouts for you to start your weekend, beginning with this absolutely bonkers arm drag faceplant slam KO:
Luis Gomez slams Sodiq Yusuff on his face and pounds him out! He is your new Titan FC Featherweight Champion. #TitanFC47 pic.twitter.com/LKsPia2ZvF
— Kyle Johnson (@KidNobuhiko) December 16, 2017
If that knockout looks familiar, that’s because Luis Gomez has done it before:
That’s the 2nd time Luis Gomez KO’d someone with that arm drag. This was at Fight Time 34 in Dec 2016. pic.twitter.com/gn2SWsbO4E
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 16, 2017
Ivan Redkach vs John Molina Jr. #VargasHerrera pic.twitter.com/GuUeSfLsGT
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) December 16, 2017
Batering ram guy just went to SLEEP #RNR1 pic.twitter.com/zvXZuWPHDG
— Rough N’ Rowdy (@roughnrowdy) December 16, 2017
Zarah Fairn TKOs Izabela Badurek in 1R (LFN) pic.twitter.com/us24zh2oTd
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) December 15, 2017
that knee
WGP LW Title Fight – Hector Santiago TKOs Ignacio ‘El Misil’ Capllonch in 4R pic.twitter.com/iUCkpGEIJE— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) December 16, 2017
Podcasts and Video
Robbie Lawler’s uppercut-cross combination explained by the Andrews:
The Care/Don’t Care preview:
The Protect Ya Neck podcast:
: Our latest episode is now up, as @DanTomMMA unpacks his picks and plays for #UFCWinnipeg
: Subscribe on iTunes: https://t.co/xC1hvvsSBx…
: Smartphone friendly players: https://t.co/UKZXDpbkUl pic.twitter.com/SH6D2SJe5b
— Protect Ya’ Neck (@ThePYNPodcast) December 15, 2017
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