Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
Confirmed: Ciryl Gane does have a bigger and better wrestling partner than Nassourdine Imavov, as Akhmed Tazhudinov captured freestyle wrestling gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. If Gane can keep his fight with Tom Aspinall standing, he has a real chance at shocking the world.
Khamzat Chimaev is using his fortune and fame for good. Lovely to see!
A first look at “Hollywood” Alex Pereira. Is this a bad sign for his upcoming rematch with Ankalaev?
MMA has the greatest athletes in the world.
Darren Till and Luke Rockhold mutually and enthusiastically saying they don’t care about the Misfits title is actually quite funny.
In case you missed it over the weekend: Martin Buday found a new home in Oktagon and is likely being paid quite well there. All’s well that ends well?
Conor McGregor should be credited as a forefather of rage-baiting.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
This overhand right landed perfectly.
Finishing combinations/exchanges with kicks is a pillar of Muay Thai for a reason.
A new dystopian development: people falling in love with ChatGPT!
Midnight Music: Blues, 1940 (!!)
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.