Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
- Gina Carano reacts to 17-second submission loss – ‘My heart is heavy’: … but at least her pancreas is no longer pre-diabetic?
- UFC fighter who submitted Max Holloway and knocked out Conor McGregor predicts UFC 329 — ‘Smokes him like a brisket’: I knew who the “UFC fighter” in question was solely from the quote about brisket, let alone the other context.
- 17 second Rousey vs. Carano did ‘substantial viewership’ but wasn’t ‘gigantic’: What would you like to see from the next MVP MMA card? I hope they find a different broadcast team and stop having Jake Paul linger in the background of every fighter interview.
Insomnia
Any major surprises from the newly released UFC Seattle purses? I think we need to get Jerryan Douglas off that 10 and 10 contract ASAP!
Is it a burden to be incredibly talented at something you don’t really enjoy?
Ilia Topuria is a ridiculous talent.
Kamaru Usman teasing a title shot … could he be leapfrogging Ian Garry/Michael Morales? Does Middleweight need an interim strap?
Is Steve Asplund the most fun unranked Heavyweight? He goes for it.
WTF was this?!?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Hard to write up a better way to win one’s pro debut.
The spirit of Kimbo lives on forever.
Fights featuring randoms from the crowd lets you know it’s a high-class affair.
Random Land
Riding a dirt bike away from a volcano is hardcore.
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Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2012
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.