Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, March 23, 2026.
- Jon Jones stuns UFC world with bare knuckle boxing announcement — ‘My first event is March 28’: Hypothetically, what would happen if Jones took some oligarch’s money to fight in Russia? How would that lawsuit play out?
- UFC London, The Morning After: Promotional politics backfire in all-time bad ‘MVP’-type fight: If UFC doesn’t cut Page outright, I hope they match him appropriately next time.
- UFC Seattle’s Michael Chiesa gets new short-notice opponent for retirement fight: UFC has handled Chiesa’s retirement bout with more consideration than the vast majority of their actual champions and legends. Does he get a video package?
Insomnia
I would love to see Conor McGregor fight again, but sadly, “something disastrous” feels very possible given his other attempts at a comeback.
I’m curious how Jones arrived at this percentage, which seems hilariously low for any UFC fighter let alone a top-tier Heavyweight.
Josh Barnett reflects on his early UFC career win over Randy Couture, a fight I can only assume most people don’t realize ever happened. Click through for video highlights!
As long as amphetamines are permitted, Power Slap will survive any rule change.
Jorge Masvidal talks about his newfound friendship with Ben Askren:
They’re calling it the most MIDdleweight fight of all time. Seriously, why are UFC matchmakers so infatuated with Cody Brundage?
Michael Johnson basically just said, “Tis but a scratch.”
Slips, rips, and KO clips
MOTHER’S MILK SUBMISSION IN 2026! Also, listen to this clip with volume on so that you can hear the legend call, “ELBOWS FROM BUTTS!”
Landing a flush head kick in a street fight is usually game-over, but it only got the party started here.
A double tap merely out of obligation:
Random Land
Lots of questions to be asked.
Midnight Music: Trap, 2022
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
