Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
- Graphic video: Russian fighter attempts Justin Gaethje-style cage backflip, suffers severe injury: An unfortunate case of all risk, no reward.
- Injured Charles Oliveira believed ‘career was over’ in first Max Holloway fight — ‘I could have been paralyzed’ | UFC 326: It would be a very MMA moment if Oliveira vs. Holloway 2 somehow ends in another freak incident.
- Urijah Faber believes the ‘odds are stacked against’ him ahead of RAF 6 main event – ‘I can beat him’: I wish this matchup were taking place on a UFC BJJ event instead of RAF 6, but it still should be good fun.
Insomnia
Ronda Rousey is back on the mitts! How would you rate her head movement out of 10?
I know way more about Israel Adesanya than I would prefer to.
Quinton Jackson is a confirmed Gina Carano fan. Travis Browne? Not so much.
Demetrious Johnson getting some rolls and trading techniques with rising Flyweight contender Joseph Morales:
A look at the jiu-jitsu of Carlos Prates, who everybody forgets is a BJJ black belt.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A classic example of a high kick turned into a brutal knee collision:
I love a soccer kick to the body.
If the wrap on the neck is deep, there’s time to make adjustments on the grip. Good strategy from Trainer trying to trap the arm with his legs as well!
Random Land
The old chest trampoline.
Midnight Music: Funk, 2017
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
