Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, April 27, 2026.
- Alex Pereira’s coach Plinio Cruz announces return to fighting: ‘Daddy’s back!’: Plinio Cruz beating up some random influencer at Misfits would be a very funny return to combat.
- Nickel and dime! UFC finish and performance bonuses don’t stack, leaving fighters short $25k: I remember reading this detail when it was announced, but essentially the performance bonus moved from $50k to $75k.
- UFC Vegas 116 results: Matches to make for ‘Sterling vs. Zalal’ main card winners: Aljamain Sterling vs. Jean Silva in a true title eliminator feels like the fight to make.
Insomnia
Ilia Topuria’s reputation as a demon in sparring is well-deserved.
Aljamain Sterling expending zero energy to score his first two takedowns was incredibly impressive. “Funkmaster” doesn’t have the best gas tank, but he manages it masterfully — a perk of training with Merab?
Hopefully, UFC’s upcoming trip to Serbia results in signing a few local prospects.
Davey Grant is the man, one of the great action fighters of the 2020s.
Ryan Garcia’s hand speed is truly an incredible trait.
Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira are going to “rematch” for cancer charities? Awesome stuff from the former champs.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
You’re not supposed to let amateur fighters die, ref.
Lovely switch high kick that lands direct on the temple:
Being nasty in the clinch with knees and elbows seems like the most consistent way to score knockouts in women’s MMA.
Random Land
That moment where raw rage turns into actual regret makes this an instant classic internet video.
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Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2025
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
