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

Here’s your open thread for Monday! Also, we got an app! MMA ADJACENT More sumo from the aki basho. Here are two of the feistiest wrestlers out there, Takayasu and Fujinokawa. And here are two fan faves, Ura and Ichiyamamoto.…

By Tim Edwards · MMA Mania

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 1:05 PM

Key Things to Know

MMA Mania published a daily open thread on September 21, 2026, for community discussion.
Writer Tim Edwards prompted readers to share the origins of their platform usernames.
The thread briefly highlights sumo wrestlers Takayasu, Fujinokawa, Ura, and Ichiyamamoto from the Aki Basho.

The Story in 60 Seconds

MMA Mania writer Tim Edwards has published a daily open thread for September 21, 2026, inviting community members to engage in off-topic discussions. The prompt for this specific thread asks readers to name a villain they enjoyed more than the hero, while also asking users to share the origin stories behind their platform usernames.

In the post, Edwards shares the background of his own username and briefly highlights sumo wrestling action from the Aki Basho. He specifically mentions wrestlers Takayasu, Fujinokawa, Ura, and Ichiyamamoto, alongside a promotion for the new MMA Mania mobile application.

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

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