Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s begin the evening off by taking look again over the three greatest tales of Wednesday, April 16.
Cain Velasquez remains to be going through potential monetary penalties from his 2022 taking pictures: A seven-figure penalty does certainly sound exorbitant and pointless.
Chael Sonnen claimed Ilia Topuria was stripped of his Featherweight belt: The entire change in weight class was Topuria’s concept, so arguing “stripped” versus “vacated” feels very very similar to semantics.
Tyron Woodley wrote “I’ll beat yo ass” about Dana White: Funniest story of the week. Month? Yr? I like it.
Insomnia
All these years later, Fedor Emelianenko is among the nice UFC “what if” questions. Had he come over and joined the roster following the collapse of PRIDE, would he have change into champion? As for his gangster administration, effectively … it wouldn’t be the primary time mobsters and fight sports activities overlapped to say the least.
Joe Rogan Reveals the Actual Motive Why Fedor Emelianenko By no means Fought within the UFC:
“Fedor was managed by some Russian individuals who have been very tough males, gangster-type characters. That they had negotiations with the UFC, however they’d unreasonable calls for. They wished a part of the… pic.twitter.com/1ioaig1jlW
— Crimson Nook MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) April 16, 2025
Combating Nerds hiring an knowledgeable to assist scout their opposition is wise work and absolutely part of their latest profitable run. In comparison with how a lot tape actual skilled sports activities coaches watch (like within the NFL), MMA could be very a lot exhibiting its youth.
Combating Nerds employed a Information Science knowledgeable to research their opponents:
“They name me nerd behind the nerds and it makes all sense for what I’m doing right here.”
@espnmma ▫️ pic.twitter.com/WFdEMtXBz3
— Residence of Battle (@Home_of_Fight) April 16, 2025
PFL is drawing horrible numbers this yr. I’d submit Donn Davis’ response, however I’m ready for him to simply accept my LinkedIn good friend request!
#PFL2025 #PFL2 on ESPN2 averaged 38K viewers and 0.01 within the 18-49 demo. (Fri) (12:01AM ET)(additionally aired on ESPN+)
PFL 1: 50K (0.01) (Thurs) (10PM ET)
All PFL 2:
S2024 PFL 2: 169K (0.05) (Fri) (ESPN2)
S2023 PFL 2 on ESPN2: 180K (0.06) (Fri)
S2022 PFL 2 on ESPN2: 71K (0.01)…
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) April 16, 2025
Is it ever a superb luck to berate your little one on social media.
Gavin Tucker steps as much as change the injured Trevor Peek reverse Jeong Yeon Lee.
The joys and agony …
It’s fairly cool to see Michael Bisping again within the gymnasium in spite of everything his numerous surgical procedures and trials over time.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
JIRI PROCHAZKA VINDICATED!
Yoel Romero and Benson Henderson are the one two fighters I can ever bear in mind making constant use of thigh punches.
RIP to Canada’s “Actual Deal,” Ryan Jimmo.
Random Land
Thunderstorms within the southeast aren’t any joke!
Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2001
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
