Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Given Sean Strickland’s general love of carrying guns into the gym, Khamzat’s beef with Strickland might actually be a bit of a misunderstanding!
Derek Brunson isn’t impressed by Kevin Holland’s declaration that he “sucks ass.” Talking trash on two men who decisively beat you is an interesting strategy.
An intriguing grappler vs. striker match up at 145 pounds.
Khabib is obviously a star in America, but I think it’s hard for us here to fathom just how big “The Eagle” is in his home country.
I actually remember when this fight happened. Nick Klein was a well-regarded Lightweight prospect, whereas Drew Dober was barely UFC calibre. Times have changed, but this story remains a classic!
There is only one Jiri Prochazka, example #10,000,000:
A friendly bit of sparring between two Brazilian UFC fighters (and a 40 pound weight differential):
Tim Elliott has an outrageous chin.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The rise of the spinning elbow is maybe the best part of MMA in 2025.
The throw-by to jumping back take was so smooth!
The shove into the ropes, mix of speed and power, hitting to the body — beautiful stuff!
Debate! I’m going NYC personally.
Midnight Music: Blues rock, 2002
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
