Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start things off by looking back at the three biggest stories from earlier today:
- UFC legend B.J. Penn was arrested yet again after violating a restraining order. Things are only getting worse for “The Prodigy” and we’re hoping he gets the hope he needs.
- The legendary Jose Aldo recently revealed that he hasn’t trained wrestling in over five years. This is downright incredible considering current UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili attempted 16 takedowns over the course of three rounds against Aldo back at UFC 278 and didn’t land a single one.
- Francis Ngannou joined Kamaru Usman on stage for his UFC Atlanta faceoff with Joaquin Buckley. While it’s nice to see “Predator” participating in some UFC fight week activities fight fans really want to see the former UFC heavyweight champion back in the Octagon.
Insomnia
Mya Lesnar won the NCAA shot put championship on her first try. Incredible.
Well, this doesn’t sound good (more details HERE).
Joe Riggs Says Jared Cannonier wasn’t too happy about fighting Michael Page at #UFC319
Joe Then Says Dana White Put Out Something Saying Cannonier is on The Chopping Block
: Red Hawk Recap YT pic.twitter.com/TpaI3QPcPK
— Kevin (@realkevink) June 13, 2025
How is Kamaru Usman looking ahead of his UFC return?
This lucky fan decided to propose to his girlfriend in the middle of a Dustin Poirier meet-and-greet. Legendary stuff.
MMA fan proposes to girlfriend at Dustin Poirier meet & greet!
Poirier better get an invite to the wedding
(via James Jacobson) pic.twitter.com/Niiwh79iqv
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) June 13, 2025
Jon Jones couldn’t believe his ears.
Max Holloway hopes to earn another UFC title shot by the end of the year.
Max Holloway eyes a title shot at the end of the year after beating Poirier at #UFC318:
“I got history with both men [Oliveira and Ilia Topuria]. I go out there, I make a statement win, who’s to say your boy doesn’t fight for the 155 title.”
@BlessedMMA ▫️ pic.twitter.com/cCzXnuwlZH
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) June 13, 2025
What is going on here?
Both Caceres and Kakhromonov missed weight by 0.4 pounds although they claim they made it backstage.
Alex wanted the fight to become Catchweight, while Kakhromov agree to cut the last 0.4 pounds.
They’re a co-main event at Dirty Boxing 2 tomorrow pic.twitter.com/SDAc3Dq4fH
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) June 13, 2025
Ariane da Silva says her goodbyes to UFC.
Here’s a massive heavyweight showdown before tomorrow’s main event at GLORY 100.
Gotta love Aljamain Sterling’s honesty.
Aljamain Sterling says he doesn’t want to fight Jean Silva:
“I can fight Jean Silva, but honestly, I don’t want to fight him right now. I’m just being honest, I don’t want those problems right now.”
(via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/8GSt9v9ntc
— Full Violence ™ (@Full_Violence) June 13, 2025
Joel Alvarez is moving up to 170 pounds. Thoughts?
Charles Oliveira is really a man of the people!
Charles Oliveira keeps everything his fans send him:
“I’m here because of them, they’re the ones that encourage me, they’re the ones that are with me in good times and bad times.” ️ pic.twitter.com/tdVcx4thMF
— Full Violence ™ (@Full_Violence) June 12, 2025
Merab is so pure.
More from “The Machine.”
Who would win this four-way deathmatch?
Justin Gaethje says a ‘four-way deathmatch’ between him, Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway and Islam Makhachev would headline his dream UFC card
“Us three can definitely f*** up [Makhachev] real quick, and then we’ll see.”
(via @makeshiftproj) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/2SpOW0CSUV
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 13, 2025
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Jesus Pinedo is the real deal!
Nasty hook to the body.
This might steal Knockout of the Weekend.
Here’s more from ONE’s Friday Fights 112.
HEAD KICK KO Samanchai faceplants Arsoonnoi for a highlight-reel finish!#ONEFridayFights112 | LIVE NOW
Live TV broadcast in 190+ countries (check local listings)
Also available on ONE YouTube and ONE Facebook (geo-restrictions may apply)
Also available on… pic.twitter.com/I9Suiw6MXr— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) June 13, 2025
Oh. My. GOD.
One of the best submissions you’ll see all year.
Random Land
Greatest badminton rally ever?
Sleep well, Maniacs! More MMA madness will be on the way.
