Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
If you want to test whether or not Edmen Shahbazyan’s cardio and reactions to pressure have improved, “The Iron Turtle” is the man for the job.
Jack Slack breaks down the primary hole in Sean Strickland’s defense, as well as why it can be tough for his opponents to take advantage.
Reminder: Jailton Almeida used to be fun! Something has gone terribly wrong, but he still has a much higher ceiling than most fighters 205-pounds and up.
I’ll confess that I’m struggling with the hairline here while the other two were easy enough.
Find a romantic partner who loves you as much as MMA fighters love calling themselves lions.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Nate Diaz doesn’t get enough credit for creating the BMF “division” … for better or worse.
Strange little shuffle into the right hand, and it paid off!
Beautiful combinations against an opponent stuck in the corner:
Weekly reminder to support your local amateur MMA scene.
A better crime video than the one I posted a couple days ago.
Midnight Music: Alternative, 2001
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.