Welcome to Midnight Mania! The former UFC Middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, decided to take a break from chasing the title but remains active. While on a trip to Japan, he had the opportunity to spar with former K-1 Super Lightweight champion Rukiya Anpo. Despite Anpo’s lighter weight class, the sparring session turned into a fierce exchange, ultimately ending with Strickland overpowering his opponent. Strickland humorously dubbed it “brain damage on vacation” and commended Anpo’s resilience.
In other developments, Alex Pereira assisted a fan in need, and the ongoing feud between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao persists. Strickland stands by his decision to hold out for the next title shot, and only time will tell if that approach proves successful.
Furthermore, Sean O’Malley reacted to an impersonation by someone pretending to be Merab, and Khabib Nurmagomedov condemned a recent terrorist incident in Dagestan. While Strickland awaits his next bout, there is more martial arts excitement on the horizon. Rest well, Maniacs!
