{"id":516538,"date":"2025-10-21T08:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/516538\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:31:12","slug":"max-holloway-will-never-compete-in-bare-knuckle-boxing-stupidest-thing-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/516538\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Holloway will never compete in bare knuckle boxing: \u2018Stupidest thing in the world\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to Midnight Mania!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Let\u2019s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">F\u2014king crazy! Max Holloway is open to boxing after his UFC career, but you won\u2019t see the Hawaiian legend stepping into the bare knuckle or Power Slap arenas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Click through for an entire thread on the career and accomplishments of Duke Roufus. RIP!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">There are strong rumors from multiple sources claiming that Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett is next. Still unconfirmed, to be clear, but this feels like a logical next step for the Lightweight division <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/29\/24458206\/dana-white-reacts-to-justin-gaethjes-title-shot-or-retirement-ultimatum-thats-pretty-wacky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(sorry Justin)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Old school strength and conditioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Petr Yan has some of the best setups in the sport, bar none.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">76-year-old Ric Flair reminding everyone to hit their deadlifts this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Derek Brunson is really enjoying the revived beef with Kevin Holland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slips, rips, and KO clips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A David vs. Goliath moment with an absolutely grotesque ending (I\u2019ve chosen not to include the detached ankle footage, but it\u2019s easy to find in the replies to the finish itself).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Punches in bunches put away a wounded opponent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Every single punch in bare knuckle has the potential to instantly end the fight in a way that just isn\u2019t true of other combat sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Today, the Louvre was robbed in broad daylight in just seven minutes via \u2026 a ladder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Midnight Music: Indie, 2013<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Midnight Mania! 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