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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025.
- Ben Askren not interested in Kamaru Usman title shot: ‘I think Ian Garry has earned it’: Genuinely, I would be happy with any of the other big four Welterweight contenders who are not Kamaru Usman. Don’t suffocate the excitement of new faces!
- Buff Never Die! Bruce Buffer rejects retirement, plans to announce UFC 400: Do we think Buffer will still be 360-ing in eight years?
- Joe Rogan warns Jake Paul of ‘severe brain damage,’ recommends early retirement after jaw-breaking Joshua KO: Somehow, I don’t think Paul’s health would be in great shape if he were left to his own devices, sitting in his mansion with $100 million burning a hole in his pocket.
Insomnia
I have done my best to avoid the gossip and hearsay that’s floated around the Ilia Topuria divorce debacle online, but this is loser behavior from the combat sports community.
Top Middleweight prospect Cezary Oleksiejczuk confirms that he tore his knee at UFC Vegas 112.
“Many people are asking what is up with my knee. Unfortunately, I don’t have good news. I tore the ligaments in my knee and I’m facing a longer break. I didn’t imagine the end of the year like this.” via Google Translate
The “El Cucuy” head movement was a lot more effective in his second Misfits appearance.
Every day is neck day for Benoit Saint Denis.
It’s hard not to favor Jalin Turner here, but Chris Duncan has proven multiple times now that he shouldn’t be counted out.
Vinicius Oliveira ripping body shots in the gym:
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Switch knee catches the opponent ducking:
Nobody actually keeps their non-punching hand glues to their temple in little gloves … but here’s a demonstration of why you’re supposed to!
Are these 12-6 or 9-3 elbows?
Random Land
Tony Ferguson-approved TikTok training.
Midnight Music: Soul, 2025
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
Category: General Sports
