Midnight Mania! JDM Dismisses ‘Too Little’ Makhachev

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, July 4, 2025.

1. Ilia Topuria has no demands for Pimblett fight: ‘Paddy’s in trouble because I am flexible’: I would watch Ilia Topuria fight Pimblett, Justin Gaethje, or Arman Tsarukyan without any real complaint, and I think most others feel the same. He’s the king right now for a reason!
2. Josh Barnett protege Johnny Robles removed from top MMA gym over alleged ‘incident with a minor’: Yikes.
3. Dustin Poirier warns next generation away from fighting: ‘Go to college’: I can’t imagine anyone remotely familiar with the MMA industry recommending it to others, fun as it may be.

July 4, 2025