Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, June 1, 2026.
- Holly Holm reacts to controversial majority decision loss against Stephanie Han: ‘I feel it in my heart, I won’: I didn’t watch this fight, but the reaction online seemed fairly unanimous that Holm was robbed. Anyone disagree?
- UFC vet who fought everyone from Alex Pereira’s coach to World’s Strongest Man dead at 45: RIP Jay Silva. 45 is too young.
- BJ Penn ‘not suicidal’ after shrink finds ‘Prodigy’ mentally fit to stand trial — ‘No one can call me crazy now!’: BJ Penn getting some kind of court-assigned psychiatry might actually be the best possible ending to his current trajectory. Things are not looking great for the Hawaiian legend …
Insomnia
I hope Ilia Topuria is able to fight frequently after the UFC White House — there’s nobody better right now.
Angela
Hill is going to be a Top 15 Strawweight until she’s 50.
A new Colby Covington nickname just dropped.
Banger alert! I favor Erceg slightly here, as he tends to match up well with wrestlers.
Melquizael Costa announces his move to 155-pounds. How do we think “The Dalmatian” does at Lightweight?
Georges St. Pierre weighs in on the man vs. animal debate:
A full recap of the UFC releases in 2026 … Jailton Almeida really would be a welcome addition to the barren Light Heavyweight roster right now.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Thomas drew out the wide swing with pressure and then fired right down the middle.
Club-and-sub is a common enough way to win … but not via armbar!
Knowing when to abandon a leg lock is extremely important.
Random Land
The (unexpected?) texture of a seal.
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Midnight Music: Folk, 1977
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
