Midnight Mania! Rematch? What Rematch?!?

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Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Only those living under a rock for the previous 48 hours or so have been able to avoid the controversy following UFC 247. The whole night was disastrous for judging, which prompted many to call for a new judges or an entirely new system of scoring fights. Of course, most of the focus is on the main event, in which a majority of media and fans alike scored the bout for Dominick Reyes over Jon Jones.

Reyes appeared to edge a close fight, but the judges didn’t see it that way. Adding salt to the wound, the decision was unanimous, and one judge even gave Jones an absurd four rounds.

While cries for judging reform are perhaps the biggest reaction to UFC 247, the other most obvious fan response has been to request an immediate rematch. Reyes wants a second opportunity to dethrone “Bones,” Dana White himself scored the fight for the challenger, and even Jones himself said to Reyes immediately afterward that their rematch will be “epic.” Everything seems lined up for a second match.

Or not.

Per BetOnline, the odds of Reyes facing Jones next are pretty poor at +350. Instead, the favorite to face Jones next is Corey Anderson, who must first dispatch Jan Blachowicz (+275 to fight Jones) on Saturday night at UFC Rio Rancho. I don’t know how exactly they determine these numbers, but the oddsmakers are pretty confident that Jones won’t have to settle his business with Reyes next time out. It’s also worth-noting that the oddsmakers seem to agree that a Heavyweight move no longer appeals to “Bones.”

Betting odds do not guarantee the future, and from my perspective, a rematch with Reyes would sell a great deal more than a match with “Overtime” regardless of the result this weekend. Still, it’s not hard to understand why Jones would rather face Anderson than Reyes if given the choice.

Insomnia

This is some voodoo-sorcery-witchcraft type sh*t.

Official … but for how long?

The clip cut off before Niko Price could knock out BOB from his back.

Who will be the first to Naruto run into the Octagon? The sport needs this.

Eryk Anders’ role as “Black Beast-lite” on Instagram still gets some laughs out of me.

Some detailed medical info on the issue that cost Rafael Lovato Jr. his Bellator title:

Slips, rips, and KO clips

This is the most powerful name I’ve ever seen.

Eyes closed, head first, can’t lose!

Alternatively, this was a real bad moment to duck down.

Random Land

A tip for all my readers trying to lose weight:

Midnight Music: I checked out the 2014 album Mess by dance/electronica band Liars tonight. It’s not my usual genre of music, but I liked the mix of catchy and dark across the entire LP.

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.