Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
- Khamzat has ‘outgrown the weight class again,’ will open the door for Nassourdine Imavov title reign per former foe: Champions chasing super fights rather than defending belts has grown old quickly.
- Alexander Volkanovski apologizes to Diego Lopes: ‘I didn’t know I was sitting on your face’: Nothing to apologize for Volk, this position is a sign of respect in jiu-jitsu circles.
- Tai Tuivasa reacts to UFC record sixth straight loss at UFC 325 — ‘Hurts the soul’: I would be my sympathetic to Tai Tuivasa’s losing streak if I saw just a hint of evidence that he’s trained any wrestling or gone on a run at any point in his professional career.
Insomnia
Jon Jones is too old and injured to wrestle Daniel Cormier but wants to get punched by Alex Pereira? Make it make sense.
Ian Garry really needs to choose whether he wants to be a full-time s—t talker or the humble guy. Trying to go halfway is a weird look.
“Get your opponent to push into you and then change direction” is a universal grappling concept, and it’s applied beautifully in this clip.
I’ve seen two Michel Pereira sparring clips, and both were sloppy nonsense. Coincidence?
Mya Lesnar flexing on the haters!
Sounds like Yoel Romero isn’t returning to BKFC anytime soon …
Aleksandre Topuria did him dirty with that liver shot! Honestly, I was impressed with the normal guy’s body punch, didn’t look half bad.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Clubbing power from “The Big Bear.”
Kicking one’s way off the ropes never seemed like a great strategy to me.
The year of the spinning elbow continues.
Random Land
In her defense, it’s a great selfie.
Midnight Music: Funk, 1983 Alexander Volkanovski apologizes to Diego Lopes: ‘I didn’t know I was sitting on your face’
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
