Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
- Conor McGregor ‘back at the gym early most mornings’ after ‘spiritual awakening’: This is roughly the 100th time it’s been reported that McGregor is serious about his comeback this time. We’ll see!
- Belal begs question, why does an ‘old fart’ with ‘no knees’ like Kamaru Usman get UFC’s first Islam title shot?: I don’t want to get in the habit of agreeing with Belal, but I will vomit from outrage if Usman gets the next Welterweight shot.
- Thug Blasty? Bryce Mitchell claims pound-for-pound crown by virtue of firepower: Mitchell seems to have confused the concept of a pound-for-pound list with Fortnite.
Insomnia
Johnny Walker teased a UFC record-breaking trap bar dead lift recently
at 727 pounds, but I don’t think anyone expected the video of his accomplishment to include his Halloween costume!
The TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz chat was a bit more awkward than Cruz’s conversation with Urijah Faber a week or two ago.
Thoughts on this fantasy matchup generating major discussion online right now? I think if prime Georges St. Pierre is given a month to learn how calf kicks work, he would take a decision.
The big difference I see between Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot — Dan Hooker’s most recent win and a reasonable stylistic analogue — is that Arman beats the absolute crap out of people from top position.
Jon Anik’s play call immortalized!
I feel like we haven’t seen many Frankie Edgar-style single leg pickups lately. What gives?!?
Jake Paul mocks Tommy Fury for turning down a $15 million payout:
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A prospect to watch at UFC Qatar.
I’m impressed Tsolmon stood up at all after the first knee.
Nobody has ever told either man to keep their hands up, and for that, we are grateful.
Random Land
A new kind of mural.
Midnight Music: Alternative, 1998
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
