Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
- Bo Nickal claims to face massive weight cut ahead of UFC Des Moines: I don’t buy it for a second, Nickal has a dumbbell under his hoodie or something.
- Jack Della Maddalena sleeps Craig Jones with slick d’arce choke: It’s not easy being the guy whose job in the gym is to continually shoot and chain wrestle. On that note, Jones is clearly a huge asset to have in the gym.
- Francis Ngannou involved in motorcycle accident that kills woman in Cameroon: Given the lack of information available, all I can really say here is that this is a really sad situation. Driving anywhere is dangerous, but it can be especially deadly in less developed nations.
Insomnia
Every Paul Felder story feels outrageously violent.
Is it fair to say Stephen Thompson has the best lead leg in MMA history?
That’s a cool bit of scrambling.
The latest stop on the “Alex Pereira spars everybody in the entire world” tour.
I want Reinier de Ridder to win on Saturday night, but I wouldn’t say I’m confident.
Jeff Molina was a really talented and entertaining prospect prior to this gambling scandal. Now, he can’t even get a contract with BKFC? James Krause, not even once …
Yesterday’s announcement regarding Jeff Molina’s signing was premature. We respect the ABC’s current suspension and will honor their rules and suspensions.
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) April 30, 2025
Valentina Shevchenko and Dakota Ditcheva resumes just got stronger!
Taila Santos has been suspended 6 months by USADA after a failed drug test for oxandrolone. noroxandrolone and tested positive for clenbuterol
That explains why she was pulled out of the PFL tournament
She’ll be eligible to compete again on or after Sept. 21#PFL
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 30, 2025
I don’t know how to propose this question without being a giant dick but like … who is going to buy this? For FORTY AMERICAN DOLLARS?!?
Prediction: Holobaugh gets wrestled.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
My friend and former wrestling coach, Ryan Loder, fights this weekend at UFC Des Moines, which gives me another opportunity to share one of the most violent ground-and-pound wins I’ve ever seen.
Trading knockdowns left and right:
Nothing like a 42-punch combo to finish a fight!
Random Land
Who is filming this.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1996
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
