Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
Frankie Edgar, who retired in November 2022 on the heels of three consecutive knockout losses, will return to action in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship opposite a very good boxer in UFC veteran Jimmie Rivera. As a long time “Iron” fanboy, this is perhaps the worst news I’ve ever encountered.
Is Khamzat already in a position where he can call his shots? I would definitely watch him fight de Ridder in October, even if that wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice.
I don’t disagree with Kamaru Usman’s take here, the Dricus Du Plessis team definitely underestimated Chimaev’s wrestling and preparation to their own massive detriment.
I do so enjoy giggling at the angry outbursts of a busted parlay.
Conversely, I have to admit that Belal Muhammad made me chuckle here. Maybe getting booed in Chicago gave him motivation to work on his joke writing?
Depressed DDP pounding brewskis aside, why did somebody stick their finger in his drink?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The rare double soccer kick KO:
Lead right hand for the first knockdown, show the lead right to come in with the jab for knockdown #2 — lovely boxing!
Full guard, arm-in guillotine jumps aren’t supposed to work!
They brought Courage The Cowardly Dog to life!
Midnight Music: Art pop,1985
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
