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Looks like Michael Chandler has a problem with his hands.
Iron crossed over to the UFC late in his career, and is already a well-travelled lightweight who is arguably past his best years. Thankfully, he’s still really good, and by embracing entertainment above all else, Chandler’s five-fight UFC run has been quite memorable. He didn’t win every fight, but Chandler certainly proved his legitimacy and made himself a fan favorite.
More importantly, he lined himself up to fight the biggest financial battle of his career. Chandler prepared to face Conor McGregor, and train The ultimate fighter (TUF) interview was supposed to help solidify that fact (check out the latest episode synopsis).
Unfortunately, this seems less like a guarantee. McGregor remains absent from USADA’s audition pool, which is constantly pushing back the date of his potential return. Now, he may no longer be eligible to fight on the 2023 Final Pay-View (PPV), which is only about six months away.
The match as a whole can be canceled if nothing changes soon. While giving away his blood and urine samples, Chandler issued a plea hours ago, asking, “Where’s the freakin’ man?”
“Okay guys,” sighed an unusually sad-looking Chandler. “You guys all watched the news: Connor isn’t in USADA. 179 days until December 16th, which is supposed to be the last pay-per-view of the year. Comically, USADA shows up at my door. Today! To add insult to injury, .
Where are you boy?!? “
Very good question.
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John Anik was very amazed at Marvin Vettori’s durability. Concept!
The official end of an era.
❌ Removed Fighter: Amanda Nunes
– UFC Roster Watch (UFC RosterWatch) June 20, 2023
Yes, everyone reading this probably saw Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker when it happened. However, whoever is reading this should take the time to re-watch these clips with volume up, because holy crap…
Is this the worst UFC card so far in the Apex era?
I’d rather watch 1000 Jake Paul fights and dozens of Holly Holm main event than let Mark Coleman fight again. Please, sports commissions, do your goddamn job.
No committee – or humans – on this planet should allow Mark Coleman to fight again in any capacity.
“big success #boxingOr no, if you’re calling Coleman into a fight again, you’re just a bad guy who wants to see an old man get hurt. #MATwitter #MMA pic.twitter.com/GDhQBuobDV
– Talen Guzman (@TalenGuzman) June 20, 2023
Dave Bautista is officially a brown belt from Cesar Gracie.
Doesn’t Jeremiah Wells deserve a head start in the competition after a 4-0 UFC start? It’s a fun fight, but this just seems weird to me.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A bit of romance for the column!
A very entertaining heavyweight war between Manuel Garcia and Tim Kronk. Garcia gets a second round TKO and proposes to his girlfriend afterwards. #BTC20 pic.twitter.com/qZTt5g2sbu
– Nightmare (Recorder_Hitman) June 18, 2023
For my submissions to the “perfect knockout” wave, I’ll be fielding Michael Chandler’s right hand vs. Patricky Freire, Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping (obviously), and Kevin Lee vs. Gregor Gillespie.
Polo Reyes doesn’t always win, but he’s a legendary member of the swang-n-bang crew.
An absolute war between Adam Assenza and Polo Reyes for the lightweight title in the BTC main event.
You can’t bring Reyes anywhere without making a mess. USA, Mexico and Canada, just track it. #BTC20 pic.twitter.com/wSf1M6FiLC
– Nightmare (Recorder_Hitman) June 19, 2023
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Frogs can be seemingly feral.
Midnight Music: The New Queens of the Stone Age LP, In Times New Romanwhich was released last Friday, and sounds like a victory roll for one of the best guitar bands of the past 30 years.
Sleep well lunatics! More martial arts craze is always on the way.