Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
- ‘Terrible Matchup!’ Francis Ngannou told to avoid Robelis Despaigne — ‘He’ll beat Ngannou by knockout’: Since Ngannou knows how to wrestle and throw low kicks, I’m not too worried about his chances.
- Dricus du Plessis mocks Khamzat’s ‘ridiculous’ UFC 328 weight cut excuse — ‘Take your loss like a man’: It should be noted that Khamzat has been humble in defeat, it’s more that his team and hanger-ons can’t stop making excuses (just like DDP’s coach!).
- Kamaru Usman teasing title shot?!? ‘Second wind incoming’: I hope not!
Insomnia
Translation: “I always create my own luck and that’s why I’ll be the next champion” alongside the date of UFC 330. Is Michael Morales next for Islam Makhachev?!?
Joshua Van’s work with the jab and jab feints was a great example of a shorter man winning the jab battle.
If nothing else, the timing
of the Conor McGregor announcement should serve as proof that UFC views MVP as competition.
Herb Dean defends his decision in the controversial Moraes vs. Nkuta call:
Speaking of Herb … what the f—k was this?!?
Happy 45th Birthday to the great “GSP,” who still looks sharp on mitts!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Spinning elbow KOs are nearly as common as overhand rights nowadays. Gotta love it!
Tursyn ALMOST cleared the elbow and instead wound up in a terrible position.
Keep an eye out for Canada’s Heathcote, an undefeated young prospect who could make a splash in the years to come.
Random Land
Rainbow clouds!
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Midnight Music: Rock, 1982
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
