Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
I don’t think Magomed Ankalaev’s coach is wrong to say Alex Pereira’s striking can be fundamental/limited, but to say he can’t really knock you out? I have to assume there’s a translation error. That would be a silly take!
Ahead of a big weekend for the Bantamweight division, former kingpin TJ Dillashaw gives his thoughts on the division.
Perhaps the UFC is saving its best for Paramount and early 2026? That’s the most optimistic take I can manage.
It sure looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been signed. His presence will only make the UFC Welterweight division more exciting!
Shakur Stevenson and Gervona Davis have been beefing online for how long without any serious discussions of booking a fight?
An extended look at The Smashing Machine, which goes into theaters this Friday.
It’s hard not to favor Simon due to his youth, but this is an awesome scrap of very skilled Bantamweights.
Paulo Costa, expert poker player!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Breaking the clinch with heavy uppercuts:
Tornado kicks are one of the coolest strikes in MMA, and Azhuev has serious fluidity with his here.
This is an outrageous KO and everything, but Bobo Sacko is an all-time great fighter name.
Momentum is everything in fighting … and in giant swings.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2016
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.