Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
Arman Tsarukyan was booked to fight twice last year and shot himself in the foot twice. Like everyone else, I would love to see him fight Ilia Topuria, but he has to take his share of the blame here.
This kills the Jamie Mullarkey.
PFL found CEO Peter Murray has left the company after eight years.
Kamaru Usman apologizes for releasing the private conversation with Anthony Joshua. Not sure I buy the “slipped my mind” reasoning …
Johnny Walker with some scenic shadowboxing in the famous Calico Basin of Red Rock, Nevada.
Stephen Thompson might be the youngest 42 year old alive.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Bas Rutten is one of the forgotten greats. Stabbing a wrestler with front kicks 27 years ago? Outrageous.
This is a textbook example of spinning off a caught kick.
Take an elbow, give an elbow.
Some very cool hognose snakes.
Midnight Music: Black Star released a decade ago today on David Bowie’s birthday just two days before his death — an incredible final artistic statement.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.