Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
- ‘Expert’ Joe Rogan cautions cocky Khamzat fans ahead of UFC 328: ‘Strickland has a legit chance’: Khamzat Chimaev is still too unproven at Middleweight to count out Strickland, but it’s hard not to favor him given his insane dominance thus far.
- Video: Conor McGregor spars Netflix star Dong Hyun Kim ahead of highly-anticipated UFC return: It’s pretty cool to see “Stun Gun” back in the limelight nearly a decade after his UFC career.
- Who is the scariest fighter in UFC today? (Hint: It’s not Khamzat ‘Plan B’ Chimaev): Off-topic maybe, but I maintain the scariest fighter in UFC history is Rousimar Palhares, who did his absolute best to end your career every fight. I’d much rather get knocked out than have ACL surgery …
Insomnia
Less than a year ago, Ben Askren died four times, went under the knife for a double lung transplant, and looked barely alive afterward — this is an incredible recovery.
Tim Elliott had a rough weekend at UFC Perth in more ways than one! Sports betting really brings out the worst in people …
This is the funniest doping excuse I’ve ever heard. I love it!
Yeah … Sean Strickland really might pull out his gun at the press conference.
This feels like a bit of revisionist history from Ilia Topuria, who was widely favored to demolish Charles Oliveira beforehand
Based on his new training footage, Jiri Prochazka is still choosing to operate as if left hooks do not exist.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Former PFL Heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira has now lost three straight fights to Francis Ngannou, Vadim Nemkov, and Sergei Bilostenniy.
Prediction: Fotsing will be signed to UFC or PFL within his first five pro fights.
Close range punches until somebody hits the canvas!
Random Land
Take inspiration from these Taiwanese Grandmas and go pick up something heavy (with proper instruction)!
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Midnight Music: New wave, 1984
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
