Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
- Gina Carano reacts to 17-second submission loss – ‘My heart is heavy’: … but at least her pancreas is no longer pre-diabetic?
- UFC fighter who submitted Max Holloway and knocked out Conor McGregor predicts UFC 329 — ‘Smokes him like a brisket’: I knew who the “UFC fighter” in question was solely from the quote about brisket, let alone the other context.
- 17 second Rousey vs. Carano did ‘substantial viewership’ but wasn’t ‘gigantic’: What would you like to see from the next MVP MMA card? I hope they find a different broadcast team and stop having Jake Paul linger in the background of every fighter interview.
Insomnia
Kamaru Usman teasing a title shot … could he be leapfrogging Ian Garry/Michael Morales? Does Middleweight need an interim strap?
Any major surprises from the newly released UFC Seattle purses? I think we need to get Jerryan Douglas off that 10 and 10 contract ASAP!
Is it a burden to be incredibly talented at something you don’t really enjoy?
Ilia Topuria is a ridiculous talent.
Is Steve Asplund the most fun unranked Heavyweight? He goes for it.
WTF was this?!?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Hard to write up a better way to win one’s pro debut.
The spirit of Kimbo lives on forever.
Fights featuring randoms from the crowd lets you know it’s a high-class affair.
Random Land
Riding a dirt bike away from a volcano is hardcore.
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Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2012
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
