Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, March 16, 2026.
- Time to panic? Michael Chandler claims UFC White House ‘still kind of up in the air’ as final deadline looms: Every bit of information that has come out regarding the White House has shown it was put together in a last-minute junk show.
- Eryk Anders, 20-fight Octagon veteran, retires after spoiling Brad Tavares’ UFC history: Both Anders and Tavares deserve respect for scrapping it out against tough competition for so long.
- Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry MMA fight official for ‘Rousey vs. Carano’ card on May 16: For my money, this is easily the best fight on the card.
Insomnia
I’m very curious to see how Sean Strickland attempts to answer the Khamzat question.
This feels like a big step up for Gauge Young, who has 1-1 record in the UFC compared to Moises’ 15 UFC bouts.
Kevin Vallejos’ willingness to stand in front of Emmett and counter from the first bell was very impressive.
An absolute essential for any fight fan:
I’m glad Harry Hardwick got a second opportunity to show off his skills and toughness, but he’s in for a rough couple months.
The knee lever sweep is a really strong technique that looks deceptively simple, but there’s more to it than a basic bridge.
Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal settling their beef is one of the brighter stories of 2026.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Left hook to the body against the fence is one of the best shots in MMA.
Look at the speed of these punches! At the 30 minute mark, it’s purely a question of conditioning and willpower.
Best clip I’ll post this month.
Random Land
I didn’t need to know these exist.
Midnight Music: Alt rock, 1998
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
