Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
- Highlights! Gable Steveson crushes Kevin Hein in just 24 seconds at APFC 21: An outrageously good prospect right while the Heavyweight division is at its thinnest. Good timing!
- Sean O’Malley: UFC won’t make Topuria vs. Tsarukyan because ‘Arman can win’: How much faith do we have that UFC will make the obvious fight rather than the most profitable one?
- UFC Qatar, The Morning After: Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, and farcical title shots: Continuing with the above thought, the obvious fights to make are Topuria vs. Tsarukyan and Gaethje vs. Pimblett. It all would line up quite nicely …
Insomnia
Jon Jones still had the overhook, so top control off the takedown wasn’t
really established just yet. Still … that Khamzat Chimaev guy is pretty strong, huh?
Tenshin Nasukawa failed to capture gold in his first world title boxing match over the weekend.
Getting your kick caught by a significantly taller opponent like this should be an instant takedown and/or counter shot.
Not everybody from Dagestan can be Islam or Khabib, and that’s okay. Tagir Ulanbekov is a good fighter, but he’s never looked like a title threat.
Dan Hooker vs. Renato Moicano sounds like a fun matchup to me if it can be booked quickly. Otherwise, Moicano should probably be defending his rank against an up-and-comer.
The UFC’s return on December 6th just got even better. Grant Dawson deserves a highly ranked opponent, but Manuel Torres is a dangerous fight for anyone.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Raul Rosas Jr’s sister Kenia Rosas Martinez improved to 2-4 as a pro with this victory.
Left liver shot to right high kick is a Muay Thai staple for good reason.
Leg locks are a great tool in MMA but like any other technique, overcommitment comes at a serious cost.
Random Land
RIP Alexander.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2013
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
