NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia prepares to face Sean Strickland for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s kick off the night by taking a look back at the three biggest stories of Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Islam Makhachov pulls out of UFC 336 title fight against Carlos Prates: Islam Makhachev is injured and won’t return until Ramadan, it’s terrible news. Prates vs Morales time?
- The UFC 333 fight goes ahead despite a 4.5-pound weight loss: Such a drastic oversight usually indicates an injury or serious unprofessionalism — fade, fade, fade!
- ‘One more and I’m done’ – Joaquin Buckley, 32, makes shocking retirement announcement: A person who considers themselves a Buckley fan, I don’t think so at all.
Insomnia
I love Robbie Lawler but why bring him back to wrestle KHAMZAT?!? Who is this matchmaking for?
This is by far the funniest thing Movsar Evloev has ever done. The fan base is growing fast now!
Great friendly trash talk between Russian heavyweights:
Absolutely light bang warning! I don’t think this fight will be anything less than vicious.
Alexander Volkov has been a quietly excellent fighter for years.
I think it’s fair to say that kicking Joaquin Buckley in the face was premeditated.
I have been in Dustin Poirier’s position as the UFC female fighter’s sparring partner of choice many times. It’s not an easy situation: no one wants to be the guy who beats the ladies, but if you’re too nice… the ladies will knock you out.
Slips, rips and KO clips
Am I seeing this correctly that the other heel is the one that landed? Awesome!
Perfect placement and timing on the left hand for a ridiculous KO:
Thailand’s Peter Danesoe improved to 11-4 with this knockout and is riding a three-fight winning streak. Could he be the first male UFC fighter from Thailand?
Random land
A squirrel sends a rodent!
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Midnight Music: Synthpop, 1979
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.