Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
I would love to hear Anderson Silva’s current perspective on his relationship with Dana White/the end of his UFC career. And for the record, Silva officially ended his UFC career with a 1-3 run, though just a single win in his final nine appearances.
Rico Verhoeven breaking down the controversial final moments of his loss to Usyk in his own words:
Reminder: keep an eye on Cameron Smotherman’s weight cut over the next few days.
Catching kicks is the easiest path to takedowns in MMA.
Every Ilia Topuria training clip I see is downright jaw-dropping. Good luck, Justin.
Statistically, ranked UFC fighters compete much more often than they used to.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A new counter-punching Adesanya just dropped!
Getting third-partied in an MMA fight is absolutely brutal. How much do you think he got paid for this?
Santiago mixed up the delivery of his right hand well in this quick clip.
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Soccer kick!
Do you think soccer kicks could be legalized in 2026 MMA? — Or are they too violent for the casual sports watcher?
Midnight Music: This live performance of Rumble RIPS!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
