Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
Jamahal Hill has definitely looked slower/less athletic generally since injuring his Achilles tendon in 2023. The question is can he ever return to those previous heights? Another surgery could help or could make things worse.
Never skip a Joanderson Brito fight.
I like watching Kyle Nelson fight because he’s used these kicks to slow down multiple faster opponents and force them to fight at his pace.
Justin Gaethje has fought nothing but killers for a long time. His answer here makes sense though — nobody wants to get kicked by Edson Barboza!
Mike Perry has been a fairly high-earning professional fighter for many years now, but I don’t think he’s figured out taxes yet.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Ciryl Gane’s striking has regressed since his Muay Thai days, but that’s a natural consequence of also training wrestling and jiu-jitsu.
I’ve never seen a jumping spin kick land from the phone booth range before.
A quick hockey fight with accompanying UFC Lightweight thoughts:
Per local climbing legend, Yosemite Valley bears have climbed rock walls up to the technical grade of 5.9, which is sheer and near vertical.
Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2019
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.