WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Ilia Topuria of Spain will face Justin Gaethje for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Welcome to Midnight Mania!
We’re kicking off the night with a look back at the three biggest stories from Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
- Sean Sharaf commented on Gable Steveson’s “furious exit” as he stormed out of the cage at UFC 331.: Of all the Steveson-related things that annoy people, leaving the cage before an official announcement seems low on the list.
- ‘Great’ Gable Steveson breaks silence on historic UFC 331 knockout loss, addresses ‘gap’ case – ‘You caught me’: Steveson says he plans to return to the Octagon and fight again – what’s up?
- An instant UFC classic! Record-setting Contender Series duo eclipse ‘Holloway vs. Poirier’ epic striking numbers, both earn contracts after bloody war: Again, if you missed this bloody entry, take 15 minutes and watch it.
Insomnia
I don’t agree that Ilia Topuria can’t touch gold again at 155 pounds, but I believe his best results will come in a featherweight comeback. A retreat is unlikely for the Spaniard, but…
REAL boxing is back on Saturday as Tony Ferguson defends his title against some guy I’ve never heard of (respectfully).
Jourdain’s knees could be seen locking every time Chito kicked her, leading to two separate strikes being preceded by a low blow. Marlon Vera hits hard as f—k!
Banning slant kicks would be weak sauce. You can block, avoid, and parry slashes like any other striking technique.
Shout out to Joshua Van and any other champion ready to rule their abode.
A fun and unexpected crossover between MMA and boxing:
Slips, rips and KO clips
I can’t imagine trying to plant for hard kicks in those conditions – let alone a Matrix-style back brace to avoid kicking.
Didn’t change direction with enough intent…
A toe jab that lands on the right target (like the liver) or at the right time (like an opponent’s inhalation) can be just as devastating.
Random land
So you want to be the af-king mountaineer?!?
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Midnight Music: Happy 100th Birthday to the great John Coltrane.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.