MMA Mania opens Sunday thread as Nagoya sumo wraps

MMA Mania opened its Sunday discussion thread with a spotlight on the conclusion of the Nagoya sumo basho, which wrapped Saturday night in Japan.

Tim Edwards, who covers combat sports for the site, pointed fans toward weekend recaps of UFC Abu Dhabi and the latest PFL card while noting the drama across sumo's top three divisions. Edwards held back on spoilers for those watching on delay but shared a highlight from the second-division bout between Arashifuji and Kyokukaiyu.

Sumo coverage builds crossover audience

Edwards has covered MMA since 2015 and occasionally writes sumo stories for the outlet. The Nagoya tournament, one of six annual grand sumo events, runs 15 days and determines rankings for the next basho in September.

MMA Mania's Sunday open threads typically mix fight talk with off-topic chatter. Edwards also linked to Adam Martin's winners-and-losers breakdown from UFC Abu Dhabi and Andrew Richardson's event recap.

The next major UFC card is scheduled for August 2 in Perth, Australia.

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