Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
- President Donald Trump’s recent freeze on immigrant visas will not prevent UFC fighters like Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev from competing in the U.S.
- UFC heavyweight fighter Mohammed Usman was hit with a massive 30-month suspension for a failed drug test and misleading investigators.
- Justin Gaethje revealed that his retirement threat was more of a managerial ploy to get him a title shot. It worked.
Insomnia
Despite some incorrect reports, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev DID NOT die in a car crash.
What do you think about this official Zuffa Boxing promo?
This is an absolutely massive signing!
Here’s a positive update on Nick Diaz.
Dana White provides an update on the new UFC library on Paramount+.
Who is Arman Tsarukyan starting camp for?
Crawford is the man.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is still finding ways to compete.
This is good news.
Nice to see Anthony Joshua in good spirits.
Yet another signing by Real American Freestyle.
Volk is rolling with “Baddy” at UFC 324.
Darren Till is trying so hard to score a fight with social media influencer Chase DeMoor.
UFC flyweight Charles Johnson finally made it!
This looks ugly.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Solid debut for sure.
Here’s some footage from the ACA 199 event in Russia:
And some highlights from ONE Friday Fights 138:
Random Land
You watching this weekend?
New superfight unlocked.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
