Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, March 9, 2026.
- UFC 326, The Morning After: It’s officially time to kill BMF title gimmick: Based on the popularity of the post and responses in the comments, most agree they’re ready for the BMF belt to die. Any disagree?
- He’s back! Francis Ngannou joins ‘Rousey vs. Carano’ fight card on Netflix against ex-UFC heavyweight: Philippe Lins is not an ideal opponent, but I’m happy to watch Ngannou fight in any capacity.
- Tom Aspinall’s new manager Eddie Hearn ‘nearly fell off the f–king chair’ learning about his UFC pay: I am hoping that Eddie Hearn and/or MVP can actually compete with the UFC a bit in the years to come — the sport needs it.
Insomnia
Bettors beware: Vitor Petrino definitely had issues with his hand in his fight camp for Steve Asplund.
If, like me, your Paramount+ stream cut out for a couple minutes of round three, check out this sweet head kick/knee that Charles Oliveira landed!
Rodolfo Bellato secured a rare Tapology rainbow with his UFC 326 victory.
A great backstage shot from Rizin 52, emotion and respect on display.
While everyone is distracted by the UFC White House, REAL MMA is going on overseas.
Merab Dvalishvili is looking for a wife the only way he knows how.
Luke Thomas’ verbal demolition job of boxing’s Mike Coppinger is undoubtedly THE rant of 2026.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
If you can overlook the biting incident, it’s clear that Igor Severino is a damn good prospect. Second chance?
It’s not easy to take a flush body kick and immediately counter back so cleanly.
Always fun when two guys suddenly just decide that the fight should be over in the next 10 seconds, one way or another.
Random Land
Can I get a Hell Yeah, brother?
Midnight Music: Classic rock, 1973
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
