Midnight Mania! Cong Blasts ‘Compulsive Liar’ Shevchenko For Ducking Shared UFC Q&A

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, May 25, 2026.

1. Conor McGregor’s manager promises quick turnaround: ‘We’re not gonna wait a year’: Imagine a world where Conor McGregor fights three times in 12 months after all these years of nothing.
2. Fixed fights at Brand Risk 14? Ray J claims he and Supa Hot Fire ‘had a plan’: If talk of fixed fights at Brand Risk came from anybody other than Ray J, it would be much more believable.
3. Khamzat ‘still waiting’ for Sean Strickland to accept UFC death match, blames ‘American’ judges for losing title: Khamzat turning to the Colby Covington playbook? Interesting.

Insomnia

Flyweight drama brewing between Valentina Shevchenko and former foe Wang Cong? Cong has to pick up some wins if she’s to have her Alex Pereira storyline.

On Monday, UFC signed ACA Middleweight champion Magomedrasul Gasanov. Check out this thread of his skills:

Sean Strickland gives his alleged account of Tiki Ghosn’s alleged actions. Allegedly.

A look back at the clinch fighting between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier — incredible stuff.

This is real star power.

Outrageous athleticism and wrestling flow:

Slips, rips, and KO clips

I’d have to see the full match to give my final judgement, but I will say this: turning your back on somebody who has reason to punch you in the face is rarely a good idea.

Letting the Sumo representative where his mawashi is a prime choice.

… How is it that both basketball players have the same stance as Jamahal Hill?

Random Land

Nearly 100 year old animation:

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Midnight Music: Dance/punk, 2006

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.