Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
UFC CEO Dana White says the money ruined Conor McGregor (and Khabib?!?), but that may just be an issue with “The Notorious.” We’ve seen countless top boxers continue fighting on if there are more major payouts and legacy-building fights on the way.
Spoiler for my main event preview, but I think Jack Della Maddalena’s ability to counter Islam Makhachev’s left kick will be absolutely key.
Islam Makhachev doesn’t look particularly massive ahead of his Welterweight debut — he just looks like a stud athlete allowed to eat food again.
Biting someone repeatedly in a regional BJJ tournament is CRAZY!
Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards being old sparring partners is a fun little factoid.
This is what happens when two legit shorter fighters finally meet somebody without a height/reach advantage: great boxing!
High-level defensive wrestling!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Hell of a leaping left hook!
This is a beautiful check hook landed directly off the hand-fight.
Some of the construction videos you see on social media are truly shocking.
Midnight Music: Alt. Country, 2014
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.