Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, May 18, 2026.
Given all the video evidence of Jon Jones’ various “tactics” over the last decade, speaking honestly feels like the best move.
Ilia Topuria and Josh Hokit trading punches at a presser would genuinely be incredible to watch.
I enjoyed this precisely because of how terrible it is.
The hitchhiker escape is a last-ditch effort to avoid getting submitted, but Damon Jackson executes it well here.
Nate Diaz hit a very similar throw on Gray Maynard back in the day.
Alexandre Pantoja has jokes!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Making the wrestler pay for his failed shots — you love to see it!
I’ve seen amateur fighters injure themselves taking off their shirts — early career adrenaline is crazy!
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Midnight Music: Fusion, 1974
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
