Welcome to Midnight Mania!<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, July 29, 2025.<\/p>\n
Video: Ben Askren lands back in the hospital following double lung transplant – \u2018Not all sunshine and rainbows\u2019<\/a>: The more I read about lung transplants, the more unpleasant and complicated it all sounds. Askren has a long road ahead of him, but he\u2019s got the right mindset for it too.<\/p>\n UFC heavyweight division \u2018loses a lot of respect\u2019 if Ciryl Gane beats Tom Aspinall \u2014 \u2018The situation Jon Jones was craving\u2019<\/a>: Gane has a genuine chance against Tom Aspinall, particularly if he can escape the first.<\/p>\n Paul Felder sick of champions avoiding contenders: \u2018If the guy\u2019s number 1, that\u2019s who you fight\u2019<\/a>: This is the inevitable end game of when UFC consistently prioritizes money fights over merit. Suddenly, the champions only want easy opponents for larger paychecks rather than the next guy in line.<\/p>\n Insomnia<\/p>\n I love to laugh at Joe Rogan when appropriate, but getting tricked by AI is becoming an increasingly common part of the human experience. Minor irritation or downfall of society? <\/p>\n Return to Monke.<\/p>\n Does Paulo Costa deserve a fight versus Reinier de Ridder right now? Absolutely not. Would I watch it? Strong yes.<\/p>\n With all due respect, I would knock out de Ridder 3 x wich round. All that said congrats for your win today , despite bad fight.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n I feel like Nassourdine Imavov is Ciryl Gane\u2019s best training partner for wrestling, but he\u2019s a Middleweight …<\/p>\n Merab Dvalishvili is on track for an incredible year if he can get by Cory Sandhagen.<\/p>\n UFC fighters who defended their title successfully 3 times in a calendar year: @MerabDvalishvil<\/a> – 2025? \u2014 Ovin Vithanage (@OvinVithanage) July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Finally, somebody who will not violently knock out Dusko Todorovic.<\/p>\n Slips, rips, and KO clips<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s Isaac Thomson is a top Featherweight prospect, a definite name to remember.<\/p>\n I regret to inform my readers that Charles Bennett has left the win column.<\/p>\n Caught square against the fence with a massive right hand:<\/p>\n Random Land<\/p>\n A thread of unusual places around the globe.<\/p>\n Most mysterious places on earth – Thread <\/p>\n 1. Door To Hell, Turkmenistan \u2014 Ravi Tiwari (@Ravitiwariii_) July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 15. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia <\/p>\n The world’s biggest salt flat formed when an ancient lake dried up. Water sometimes covers it, creating a mirror-like reflection. pic.twitter.com\/O3U57B0TmX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ravi Tiwari (@Ravitiwariii_) July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Midnight Music: New Freddie Gibbs!!!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.<\/p>\n
Alex Pereira – 2024
Kamaru Usman – 2021
Demetrious Johnson – 2013
Chuck Liddell – 2006
Matt Hughes – 2002
Tito Ortiz – 2001
Frank Shamrock – 1998pic.twitter.com\/lJ1JuHizOe<\/a><\/p>\n
It\u2019s a fiery crater burning for decades, originally ignited by a Soviet drilling mishap. pic.twitter.com\/s16gDmqD51<\/a><\/p>\n