Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, April 30, 2026.
- Is Rousey vs. Carano losing momentum? ‘Everyone on that card is trash’: Darren Till sounds a bit envious in his assessment of the MVP MMA event.
- UFC Perth best betting props, parlays and picks | Jack Della vs. Prates: I like the underdog odds on Tim Elliott, even if the line has evened up somewhat.
- Team Khamzat unfazed by Sean Strickland’s rage-baiting gun threats ahead of UFC 328 — ‘That’s just nonsense’: This is the correct response to Sean Strickland’s nonstop rage bait and big talk.
Insomnia
“I am changing the name of this website to www.ArmanTsarukyan.com effective immediately. www.MMAmania.com will redirect automatically, so don’t worry!” — My boss, Tommy Myers, in the Arman Tsarukyan RAF matchup announcement from TWO DAYS AGO. Tsarukyan is competing at RAF 09, RAF 10, and UFC BJJ, but no actual UFC fight booked? Annoying.
Charles Oliveira — a decorated
champion and one of the most entertaining fighters ever — will retire with the UFC. Think he’s got a few more submission wins in him to set the record further?
Canelo Alvarez will be back in the ring in September.
Depression and pain.
When I think of International Fight Week, I for sure think Zachary Reese.
Josh Hokit has an incredible idea about how to save the sport, but sadly, I don’t think any UFC executives will see his vision.
I’ll never skip a Tony Ferguson training clip.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Being predictable with the jab is a major mistake.
Rousal did good work here in maintaining his stance and composure in the face of serious aggression.
Nice setups for the calf kick both off combinations and off the jab.
Random Land
In honor of Jackass 5 coming out soon.
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Midnight Music: New Wave, 1982
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
