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Midnight Mania! Paulo Costa vs Jared Cannonier, Darren Till vs Derek Brunson set as August main events Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! The Middleweight division is about to gain a great deal of clarity! ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has reported that August will see a pair of main event Middleweight battles in Paulo Costa vs. Jared Cannonier and Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson. Costa and Cannonier are set to collide on August 21. Paulo Costa enters the bout following a difficult loss to Israel Adesanya, but “Borrachinha” remains a highly-ranked Middleweight elite. Similarly, Cannonier was outdueled by Robert Whittaker in his last bout, but “Killa Gorilla” was riding a serious wave of momentum and closing in on a title shot prior to that loss. ....
Midnight Mania! ‘Everybody should go to jail’ if Nick Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev is booked Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! There are really two ways to match up a rumored returning legend like Nick Diaz, who is now 37 years old and six years removed from professional competition. Diaz could be matched with a fellow veteran, man from his own era of similar age someone like Carlos Condit, Robbie Lawler, or even a fresh match up with no history. Or, Diaz could be thrown to the sharks. Based on UFC attempting to match Diaz with Khamzat Chimaev, one of the fastest rising prospects on the roster, it’s clear the promotion is looking to build an up-and-comer of Diaz’s name. ....
Midnight Mania! Chaos erupts at CFFC 94 when fighter’s finger is torn off and disappears Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let me preface the following story first and foremost: this is not an April Fool’s joke. Earlier tonight, Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) athlete Khetag Pliev competed opposite Devin Goodale. Somewhere in the second round, the 37-year-old “Lion” suffered a grotesque injury, seemingly losing a finger. In the words of commentator CM Punk, “It wasn’t a compound fracture, a break, it wasn’t a dislocation, a break, a laceration. His finger was just gone. It’s gone.” ....
Midnight Mania! Tony Ferguson blasts MMA media, ‘stop kissing so much ass’ Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! It has been a difficult year for many, but few have dealt with their adversity as publicly as Tony Ferguson. “El Cucuy’s” legendary Lightweight win streak came to an end in brutal fashion, Ferguson’s would-be fights with top contenders like Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler fell through, and he also underwent some real drama with his management. The 36-year-old former champion is now looking to rebuild opposite Charles Oliveira on Saturday (Dec. 12, 2020) on UFC 256. However, he’s entering the fight with a very apparent chip on his shoulder, and he spoke a bit about his ire towards the media to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter. ....