Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, April 6, 2026.
- Four fighters transported to ‘Sin City’ hospital following ultra-violent UFC Vegas 115 card, including main event loser: I truly cannot believe we saw a fighter get knocked out by a soccer kick, and then the fight kept going on. It’s never been more clear that the rules are suggestions!
- Dana White ‘completely removed’ from contract negotiations amid growing criticism of UFC fighter pay: Fight fans don’t hate Hunter Campbell and UFC matchmakers enough. They’re to blame for the ensloppification of the UFC!
- Jon Jones releases statement after road rage incident caught on camera: ‘I’m proud of myself’: My outside perspective here is that Jones desperately needs to leave Albuquerque. He only gets into trouble there.
Insomnia
Islam Makhachev claims that Ilia Topuria requested an “unrealistic” purse to avoid fighting him at the White House. And if you think to yourself, “This is definitely an Ali Abdelaziz tweet,” Islam’s account is refuting that accusation!
Further evidence (as if it were needed) that MMA fighters were not built to play basketball.
Renato Moicano repeatedly ripping on the Apex while also fighting at the Apex is a pretty great bit. If I know anything about Hunter Campbell, I know “Money” will end up fighting in Australia next … or the Apex again.
Alexandre Pantoja is here to remind fight fans and Flyweights alike that he’s not removed from the title mix forever.
Ilia Topuria breaks down his body jab and the importance of throwing through the body, which helps prevent counter fire.
Curious what Randy Costa has been up to since his UFC career came to a close? Mountaineering in Nepal!
A recent fight announcement that flew under the radar — Mateusz Rebecki is must-watch entertainment!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Lovely jump knee against an opponent who was trying to maintain a high, long guard.
That pair of liver kicks went a long way in freezing the defeated fighter.
Sloppy street fighters aren’t supposed to be able to read their foe’s movement like this.
Random Land
Trick shots!
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Midnight Music: Prog, 1971
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
