SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – SEPTEMBER 30: UFC President Dana White and former middleweight champion Anderson Silva speak to the media during the UFC 168: Weidman v SIlva 2 press conference at the Hilton Hotel on September 30, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Dana White finally reveals the one fight he tried to book for UFC White House — but ‘couldn’t get it done’: It’s a shame Zhang Weili fights so infrequently with no clear explanation why.Monday Morning Hangover: Will Rico Verhoeven have similar success against Oleksandr Usyk in potential rematch?: I expect Usyk will make the necessary adjustments to clearly defeat Verhoeven. Sadly, the kickboxer probably missed his one real shot. Is Khamzat retired? Paulo Costa giving up on grudge match: ‘I don’t think he’ll be back’: If Khamzat actually moves to 205, this fight would be an incredible title eliminator.
I would love to hear Anderson Silva’s current perspective on his relationship with Dana White/the end of his UFC career. And for the record, Silva officially ended his UFC career with a 1-3 run, though just a single win in his final nine appearances.
Awkward …
Rico Verhoeven breaking down the controversial final moments of his loss to Usyk in his own words:
Reminder: keep an eye on Cameron Smotherman’s weight cut over the next few days.
Catching kicks is the easiest path to takedowns in MMA.
Every Ilia Topuria training clip I see is downright jaw-dropping. Good luck, Justin.
Statistically, ranked UFC fighters compete much more often than they used to.
A new counter-punching Adesanya just dropped!
Getting third-partied in an MMA fight is absolutely brutal. How much do you think he got paid for this?
Santiago mixed up the delivery of his right hand well in this quick clip.
Serious style.
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Midnight Music: This live performance of Rumble RIPS!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
