Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, March 28.
GFL 2: Ferguson vs. Danis full fight card: Hot damn, the numbers don’t lie … maybe Dillon Danis IS a star after all? I owe the GFL an apology for making fun of this match up a few weeks ago.
Norma Dumont’s husband cheats on her, gets caught, corners her anyway: Is this the most WMMA story of all time? What percentage of heterosexual female fighters are dating/engaged/married to their coach? What percentage of those coaches are much older men? Truly an amazing sport we have here …
Sean Strickland’s girlfriend is jokingly concerned he’ll eventually murder her: … she should be.
Insomnia
Stop it.
This caption feels like a response to Daniel Cormier’s recent concerns.
Shara Magomedov needn’t waste his time worrying about who holds the Middleweight belt.
Shara Bullet says he hopes Dricus du Plessis loses his UFC title
“I will be very happy if Du Plessis loses his belt. I don’t understand how he managed to get this belt…
Chimaev has the data to defeat Dricus. I hope that nothing will stop him from coming out in the best… pic.twitter.com/e7Ezbf1fvj
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 28, 2025
The MMA community is low on Leon Edwards after consecutive losses, but a “Gamebred” fight would be totally unnecessary in 2025.
Jorge Masvidal calls out ‘fragile’ Leon Edwards for his return fight
“[I beat Leon] in every way, shape, and form. He can’t wrestle me for 5 rounds so I don’t have to worry about the takedowns. And I know on the feet he’s fragile compared to me.”
OUT NOW:… pic.twitter.com/axSuTImPwg
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) March 28, 2025
Terence Crawford offers up his pound-for-pound list:
Joshua Van says worry about his opponents, not him.
Y’all stop with this brain damage comments ♂️Ion get hit my last 2 fights Now y’all happy ??? Ok I love Y’all too !!! Bye thx u
— Joshua Van (@JoshuaVanBT) March 27, 2025
Imagine if UFC used their considerable resources to do more cool things. We could have a Noche UFC-esque spectacle every quarter!
Inspired by the viral video, UFC fighters share their morning routines.
Hey guys woke up at 230am this morning with @markwahlberg got 3/4 hours of prayer and gratitude in, now going to ice my nuts in some Alaskan ice water I had delivered fresh this AM, feeling pumped and feeling ready for 730am workout where I will be wearing gardening gloves.
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) March 28, 2025
The regional scene is a wonky place.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Hitting a Joaquin Buckley kick in one’s professional debut is CRAZY!
A nasty uppercut connection set up by a small level change/takedown feint.
Manuel Torres is a violent, violent man.
Random Land
Pro health tip.
Midnight Music: Tonight’s track comes courtesy of my good buddy (and top-ranked professional Strawweight) Namiki Kawahara.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
