MMA Mania Opens Floor On Favorite Villains

MMA Mania opened its Monday forum asking readers to pick the best villains in combat sports who eclipsed their heroic opponents.

The site's open thread posed the question alongside coverage of Japan's ongoing Aki Basho sumo tournament, per the MMA Mania story. Staff writer Tim Edwards highlighted bouts between two of the sport's more aggressive competitors, Takayasu and Fujinokawa, plus fan favorites Ura and Ichiyamamoto.

Forum Engagement And Username Origins

Edwards also asked readers to explain the backstory behind their chosen usernames on the platform. He noted his own handle traces back a decade to when he started writing for SB Nation, though he acknowledged using variations like Timespyre and Timbo Slice elsewhere.

The thread drew 90 replies as of publication, making it one of the more active discussions on the site's daily open forum.

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• MMA Mania — Open Thread, September 21, 2026: Name a villain you enjoyed more than the hero