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Jason Knight is really dedicated to this whole bare knuckle boxing thing, huh? The submission ace is set to rematch Artem Lobov at Bare Knuckle FC 9 this Saturday (Nov. 16, 2019), but it appears that Knight has managed to find time for extra curricular training as well.
The video above is posted by “Contender Series” vet Brok Weaver, and somehow, he posted a second, different video with sound to his Twitter account. Check it out:
This Saturday the kid gets his revenge on lobov live on ppv @bareknucklefc @Jasonthekid23 pic.twitter.com/fAxYU3Tcw0
— Brok Weaver UFC (@BWeaverufc) November 12, 2019
It’s unclear from either of Weaver’s videos when exactly this altercation took place, but hopefully it was at least a couple weeks ago, otherwise Knight may be carrying some damage with him into the ring. Although based on the last fight between Knight and Lobov, he’s going to walk away with a shredded face anyway.
All’s well that ends well?
Insomnia
Only if the referee is Colby Covington.
Nick and Nate
Vs
Me and @GamebredFighter 2020— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 11, 2019
Incidental contact!
… And here’s Tai Tuivasa absorbing a slightly hard shot from his training partner.
Jorge Masvidal believes Conor McGregor wants no part of him.
“He was flirting with fighting the winner when the possibility of the winner was Nate…” @GamebredFighter says Conor McGregor has been silent since UFC 244 pic.twitter.com/niLVpGMONr
— Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) November 12, 2019
People are starting to get really excited for something that seems incredibly unlikely to me …
What’s the button command to do an ankle pick?
Conor McGregor reflects on winning his second title three years ago (which, unfortunately, is also his most recent win).
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Sumo is back!
Hoshoryu beats Gagamaru and is off to a 2-0 start pic.twitter.com/pOYzga1rIn
— MEGATON (Kai-1 Level Striking) (@BasedDongeezus) November 11, 2019
This is endlessly funny to me. Why sit down like this in a fight for any reason, let alone one that allows soccer kicks?
I love soccer kicks pic.twitter.com/jyuKbYV56U
— Cerebral Vigilante (@Delisketo) November 11, 2019
There’s a new nickname for some variation of the guillotine choke every week. Remember when Cody Mckenzie was doing this to everyone? Fun times.
TUF 24 alum Adam Antolin (@AdamAntolin) continues his rapid ascent up the strawweight class, sleeping sixth-ranked Hiroaki Ijima with a rare prayer choke just over 30 seconds into round two! Now 15-5, “Captain Chaos” is 2-0 in Pancrase. He has finished 13, 9 by sub. #PANCRASE310 pic.twitter.com/FdkHaPTCIR
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) November 10, 2019
Random Land
Ever seen a bird cross its legs?
An Owl sitting pic.twitter.com/5uyrMiZa6G
— 41 Strange (@41Strange) November 11, 2019
Midnight Music: The Velvet Underground & Nico is an all-time favorite album for me, one that I can never listen to a single song of without inevitably playing the rest.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.