{"id":25972,"date":"2026-09-01T04:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25972"},"modified":"2026-09-01T04:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:04:55","slug":"ufcs-hunter-campbell-tried-to-save-joe-lauzon-from-stupidest-thing-ever-bkfc-well-help-you-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25972","title":{"rendered":"UFC\u2019s Hunter Campbell tried to save Joe Lauzon from \u2018stupidest thing ever\u2019 BKFC: \u2018We\u2019ll help you out\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; OCTOBER 18: Joe Lauzon reacts after his TKO victory over Jonathan Pearce in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at TD Garden on October 18, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to Midnight Mania!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Muhammad Mokaev followed Dana White\u2019s advice and \u2018became champion somewhere else\u2019: I would like to see Mokaev back in the mix if possible. Surely we\u2019ve seen other ex-UFC fighters return from worse misbehaviors? <\/li>\n<li>Restless Khamzat adds three top names to middleweight hit list for UFC return \u2014 \u2018I\u2019m ready\u2019: Khamzat getting back into the cage before the end of 2026 would be great to see.<\/li>\n<li>Sean O\u2019Malley expects to leapfrog red-hot Song Yadong for next UFC title shot \u2014 on one condition: I agree with O\u2019Malley\u2019s potential matchmaking: Suga vs. Yan OR Yadong vs. Merab makes sense depending on who\u2019s holding gold. Odd man out gets Bautista?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Insomnia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congrats to Joe Lauzon for picking up the knockout win in Fenway park! Hopefully, that\u2019s a one-and-done for the long time fan favorite. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Lauzon says he doesn&#039;t know if he had to ask for permission from the UFC to fight on the BKFC Fenway card, but he did. <br \/>He ended up speaking to Hunter Campbell who said &quot;why are you doing this? This is the stupidest thing ever&#8230;If it&#039;s a money thing we&#039;ll help you out,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VguOXBcl16\">pic.twitter.com\/VguOXBcl16<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jed I. Goodman \u00a9 (@jedigoodman) August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was at this moment Umar Nurmagomedov realized he was in for a fight.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yadong hits a slick deep half escape on Umar <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FGbrfq7wT5\">pic.twitter.com\/FGbrfq7wT5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MixingMartialArts (@RyanAWagMMA) August 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While on the topic of \u201cThe KungFu Kid,\u201d this highlight edit made me laugh.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Song Yadong is officially one of my favorite Bantemweights <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P909VUjMoU\">pic.twitter.com\/P909VUjMoU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; xxcjxx (@xxcjxx15) August 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gable Steveson hands are coming along, but I don\u2019t personally love how he\u2019s rising out of his stance on every left hook \u2026<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gable is getting fast!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Udip3PRMHg\">pic.twitter.com\/Udip3PRMHg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026 why the explosions, Jose?<\/p>\n<p>        View this post on Instagram            <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I (wrongly) picked Kai Asakura over Alexandre Pantoja because I thought his ability to time gigantic shots (like below) would be relevant. Unfortunately for me, the Brazilian is made of steel! That shot kills a lesser man \u2026 as Aoriqileng found out.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30d1\u30f3\u30c8\u30fc\u30b8\u30e3\u6226\u3067\u306f\u5de6\u30cf\u30a4\u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f\u3001\u819d\u3068\u3044\u3046\u30b3\u30f3\u30d3\u30cd\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u3082\u597d\u304d https:\/\/t.co\/kiV2ryVP8L <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mMj1XASi7u\">pic.twitter.com\/mMj1XASi7u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u3053\u308b\u305d\u3093 (@colson3824) August 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love him or hate him, Brock Lesnar is a one-of-one athlete.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When Minnesota Wrestling Found Brock Lesnar! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aM7l1tNozY\">pic.twitter.com\/aM7l1tNozY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) August 29, 2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slips, rips, and KO clips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ruotolo choke becoming more common could really change the current MMA meta in making back control more offensive. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeandrick Croes wins by submission in round 1!<br \/>[ #APFC25 | Live on UFC Fight Pass ] <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SGg049NCUy\">pic.twitter.com\/SGg049NCUy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oldest open stance trick in the book!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Andrew Alvara brutally knocks out Julian Perez. Held him in place stepping on his foot and launched that overhand left. #APFC25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6puaD8kzsm\">pic.twitter.com\/6puaD8kzsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfectly timed spin!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former UFC fighter AJ Cunningham just SLEPT his opponent with a nasty spinning elbow \ud83d\ude27<br \/>His first win in 3 years <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/txWeiWcPVu\">pic.twitter.com\/txWeiWcPVu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) August 29, 2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Random Land<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">A bird\u2019s eye view.<\/p>\n<p>View Link<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">Midnight Music: Jazz, 1963<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph\">Sleep well Maniacs! 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