Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
Insomnia
Arman Tsarukyan isn’t afraid to throw his money around. Also, Shara Magomedov must have a wealthy benefactor or two if he’s buying rolexes as a 5-1 UFC fighter.
Deiveson Figueiredo is looking in much better shape than he did ahead of UFC Des Moines earlier this year.
Rizin is killing the poster game, per usual. Will you be tuning in on New Year’s Eve?
Karate Combat may be circling the drain, but allegedly this is still happening …
Marcus McGhee won’t stop shredding for anyone.
Each morning, Tsarukyan wakes up and asks himself, “How can I go viral today?”
Bruna Brasil, the forgotten Fighting Nerd!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The last time I heard numbers like this, it was Shavkat Rakhmonov.
The women who most consistently secure knockouts in WMMA are those throwing elbows and knees from close quarters.
Petraskiem was in good position to defend this armbar but failed to maintain top pressure and/or connect his hands.
Random Land
New footage of Pluto!
Midnight Music: Post-punk, 1984
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
