Midnight Mania! Derrick Lewis admits to intentional groin shot, eye pokes – ‘I’m laughing on the inside’

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

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

1. Confused Maycee Barber attempts to explain last-minute main event pull-out: ‘It looked like a pseudo-seizure’: It’ll be very interesting to see if we ever get a confirmed diagnosis on what went wrong for “The Future.”
2. Overrated? Top-ranked contender downplays Khamzat threat: ‘There are better fighters’: It’s a lot of fun having Reinier de Ridder in the Middleweight mix.
3. Former UFC knockout artist now too ‘Big,’ so BKFC owner Conor McGregor created Super Heavyweight division (and title): Big Ben Rothwell is absolutely built for bare knuckle, and I feel like he’ll thrive more at Super Heavyweight.

Insomnia

Derrick Lewis has dropped some all-time great quotes this week, and this is my favorite. Long live “The Black Beast!”

It’s easy to view this as a desperation move (and it probably is), but I like this from PFL. I would happily drop $25 bucks to see one of their events!

Justin Gaethje never misses a chance to front roll.

A more interesting match up than the average collision of unranked Middleweights!

Most reports and rumors estimate Shavkat returning in January at the earliest. Who should he face in his comeback bout?

A sneaky way to set up the left kick from Giga Chikadze:

In case you’re wondering if Quinton Jackson has changed much over the years …

Slips, rips, and KO clips

The one time it really counted, Merab Dvalishvili was able to find the finish and begin his UFC journey.

When both guys fling hooks, the one pulling backwards is more likely to catch the one leaping forward.

Jack Della Maddalena with a nasty KO on the regional scene:

Random Land

Good composure under pressure.

Midnight Music: Alternative, 2000

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.