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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight we have details from Jason Miller’s trial for domestic violence, which found him acquitted, three ranked fighters that might not be in the UFC any more, highlights, knockouts, GIFs, Gegard Mousasi supporting Trump, Travis Browne sticking with Edmond Tarverdyan after all, top stories from the day, and much more.
Insomnia
Former UFC fighter Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been acquitted of multiple felony charges involving domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, Anna Stabile. He issued this bizarre statement when the news broke. The latest report, from LowkickMMA.com, states that Miller’s defense included alleging that Stabile, who is also a professional MMA fighter, was the one that attacked him. He said she attempted to hit him with a choke he taught her that didn’t work because, according to him, “her legwork was sloppy”. Whatever he said must have worked on the jury, who acquitted him on all charges. He also revealed details of their kinky relationship, which apparently included threesomes, choking, and golden showers. Eat your heart out, Trump.
Bobs and Weaves
So, Gegard Mousasi, who may not get to compete at UFC 210 due to Trump’s “Muslim ban”, said in October he would vote for Trump because it would be “fun”. It seems he has since changed his tune.
.@Grabaka_Hitman On October 3, 2016, Gegard Mousasi said that he would vote for Donald Trump. https://t.co/fg1DkKao3C
— PantheonLevelChange (@tjm538) February 1, 2017
Masvidal calls out Maia, referencing his 200,000 dollar bet with Dana White that he can’t find a welterweight on the planet to beat him.
@demianmaia I'd hate to jump you for next in line and you start to develop ill will towards me. Take the fight #easymoney #200k @danawhite
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) February 1, 2017
Cody Garbrandt meeting with UFC executive Ari Emmanuel
Good day in Hollywood!
A photo posted by Cody Garbrandt (@cody_nolove) on
Feb 1, 2017 at 5:10pm PST
Is the UFC losing three ranked fighters to free agency?
Misha Cirkunov, Lorenz Larkin & Rick Story have been removed from latest UFC rankings. I'm told none are currently under UFC contract.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 2, 2017
Travis Browne said he isn’t leaving abysmal coach Edmond Tarverdyan, counter to rumors I published:
Travis Browne Discusses Sticking with Edmond, Dating Ronda Rousey, Her Loss & Derrick Lewis https://t.co/xGYUXnAEd4
— Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) February 1, 2017
Derrick Lewis, ladies and gentlemen
At the E.R with my son trying to cheer him up
A video posted by Derrick Lewis (@thebeastufc) on
Feb 1, 2017 at 5:23pm PST
Haha, jokes. Love ‘em.
@JedKMeshew @mookiealexander live look at Dana White's office pic.twitter.com/RLr8medik3
— papadopoulos (@pdlmma) February 2, 2017
Idris Elba’s kickboxing bout looked pretty intense for an actor’s journey into the martial arts:
Sage Northcutt being himself
18' here in Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/coul87JFFo
— Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) February 2, 2017
Slips, Rips and KO Clips
I’ve seen plenty of leanbacks in Muay Thai but this is on a new level.
וואו pic.twitter.com/X1yLMu8lw8
— ouriel daskal (@odaskal) February 1, 2017
Justin Gaethje is awesome.
Idea: The @UFC should sign 17-0 @Justin_Gaethje so we can see rolling thunders in the octagon. pic.twitter.com/M5S0RJdz2p
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 1, 2017
Bump, set, SPIKE
pic.twitter.com/bPSuqW9cTq
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) February 1, 2017
King Mo does not play with his entrances. This is reminiscent of Apollo Creed’s entrance in Rocky III.
pic.twitter.com/uQk0PEnb0O
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) February 1, 2017
pic.twitter.com/if3u5QBf4S
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) February 1, 2017
I mean...
Nice submission
pic.twitter.com/rKWb70V9iU
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) February 1, 2017
Watch this guy go to sleep standing up:
pic.twitter.com/aiLuGlnmWb
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) February 1, 2017
Ain’t no fight like a Nick Diaz fight.
2 years ago today! Diaz vs Silva
A video posted by Boxing UFC Garbrandt McGregor (@bestofmmafitness) on
Jan 31, 2017 at 6:32pm PST
Is this a dog or a bear? Either way, I don’t want any part of this.
Training -- Follow me (@nature.discoveries) for more wild videos
A video posted by Nature .Animals. Travel (@nature.discoveries) on
Feb 1, 2017 at 11:55am PST
He made this look incredibly easy.
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A video posted by Yokkao Boxing (@yokkao) on
Jan 25, 2017 at 11:10am PST
This, on the other hand, looks incredibly painful.
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A video posted by Yokkao Boxing (@yokkao) on
Jan 29, 2017 at 6:16am PST
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Quick Hits
Dana White says there is no way Ortiz-Sonnen was fixed- even though he wishes he could shit on Bellator.
Conor McGregor spares no one- not even Georges St. Pierre, who he called “fake” for backing the MMAAA.
Those Game of Thrones rumors we covered a few months back? McGregor himself shot them down- he’s a fighter, not an actor, apparently. So that would explain how he IS a half-decent actor who takes roles riding horses.
Random Land
Elon Musk is planning a computer that can be inserted directly into your brain.
This is perfect technique
A video posted by Daquan Gesese (@daquan) on
Feb 1, 2017 at 5:24pm PST
Happy Black History Month- if you ever try to start a fight and this happens, maybe hit the gym for a year or three.
The official #BlackHistoryMonth vine https://t.co/A9LEDFIqBS
— rosa reverse (@AlannaCoops) February 1, 2017
Stay woke, Maniacs