Jamahal Hill goes under the knife for extensive injuries: ‘Cartilage in my knee was basically non-existent’

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

1. UFC 321 preview, ‘Aspinall vs. Gane’ main card predictions: I always like to see how my predictions stand against Jesse’s picks, and on this card, we agree on three of the five bouts. Should be a good card!
2. Tom Aspinall’s dad doesn’t want him to re-sign with UFC: ‘Boxing for sure’: No matter how accomplished a fighter, the real end goal is to go make a bunch of money (while losing) in the boxing ring.
3. Video: Conor McGregor has finally found God (thank God) – ‘I am healed’: Call my a cynic, but this news just makes me think there’s another allegation against Mac that has yet to publicly release.

Insomnia

Jamahal Hill has definitely looked slower/less athletic generally since

injuring his Achilles tendon in 2023. The question is can he ever return to those previous heights? Another surgery could help or could make things worse.

Never skip a Joanderson Brito fight.

I like watching Kyle Nelson fight because he’s used these kicks to slow down multiple faster opponents and force them to fight at his pace.

Pictured: the entire reason I picked Aleksandar Rakic in my UFC 321 preview.

Sport specific S&C!

Justin Gaethje has fought nothing but killers for a long time. His answer here makes sense though — nobody wants to get kicked by Edson Barboza!

Mike Perry has been a fairly high-earning professional fighter for many years now, but I don’t think he’s figured out taxes yet.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Ciryl Gane’s striking has regressed since his Muay Thai days, but that’s a natural consequence of also training wrestling and jiu-jitsu.

I’ve never seen a jumping spin kick land from the phone booth range before.

A quick hockey fight with accompanying UFC Lightweight thoughts:

Random Land

Per local climbing legend, Yosemite Valley bears have climbed rock walls up to the technical grade of 5.9, which is sheer and near vertical.

Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2019

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.