Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Jan. 12, 2025.
Dana White announced that a middleweight matchup between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer will headline UFC Seattle this March
Rising lightweight star Paddy Pimblett plans to finish Justin Gaethje via knockout at UFC 324 later this month.
Many seem to think UFC CEO Dana White is “checked out” to begin the new year. Do you agree?
Do you agree with Matt Brown that Ilia Topuria could struggle if he comes back too soon?
.@iamtheimmortal is concerned Ilia Topuria could struggle in the wake of his messy, public divorce:
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) January 13, 2026
Who wins this matchup of bantamweight strikers?
🚨 Chito Vera will fight David Martinez at #UFCMexico on February 28 🔥
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 13, 2026
Here’s another bantamweight banger!
Rob Font will fight Raul Rosas Jr. at #UFC326 on March 7th. (first rep. @MikeHeck_JR) #UFC #MMA #UFCParamount #UFConParamount #UFC2026 pic.twitter.com/lZaeiwLnBI
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 13, 2026
This is cool to see.
Former UFC welterweights Dong Hyun Kim and Erick Silva reunite after 13 years since their legendary war at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields on October 9th 2013 🇰🇷🇧🇷
— COMBAT SPORTS TODAY (@CSTodayNews) January 13, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Michael Chandler under the Real American Freestyle (RAF) banner?
Arman wants a RAF match with Michael Chandler:
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 12, 2026
UFC White House matchmaking is almost here!
Dana White will start matchmaking #UFCWhiteHouse card later this month
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) January 13, 2026
Who’s not working for this guy?
Merab Dvalishvili back on a construction site, this time as a brand ambassador 💪👷 pic.twitter.com/k89G995BoU
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 13, 2026
Bryan Battle just booked his official PFL debut!
🚨 Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle is set for the main event for PFL Pittsburgh on March 28th.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 13, 2026
Would Colby Covington have any chance against Khamzat Chimaev?
Colby Covington calls out Khamzat Chimaev, saying he’s scared to get hit in the face 👀😲
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 13, 2026
Dumb…
Logan Paul just dropped the full Bradley Martyn fight footage
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) January 13, 2026
Would Uncle Chael stand a chance against either fighter?
Chael Sonnen wished to wrestle Khabib and Khamzat just to feel their skills first-hand 😅🔥
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 13, 2026
“Triple C” is looking to quench your thirst!
I may have retired from fighting, but I am just getting started with one of the fastest growing water companies in the world: One Water 🚀
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 13, 2026
This is why “Mighty Mouse” is a legend in MMA.
Rodtang taps Mighty Mouse with a triangle choke
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) January 13, 2026
Slips, rips, and KO clipsNightclub fighting rules!
Vale Tudo event at a nightclub in South Korea pic.twitter.com/tbqU24GME2
— Matysek (@Matysek88) January 13, 2026
Was this “Comeback of the Year” in 2025?
HE WENT FOR THAT 👊@Jiri_BJP is our #UFCHonors winner for Comeback of the Year! pic.twitter.com/6YEk0GfFC5
— UFC (@ufc) January 13, 2026
Double knockdown time!
DOUBLE KNOCKDOWN 💣 pic.twitter.com/fpsg2QASvl
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) January 13, 2026
Random LandGood lord!
Spanish Police just made the LARGEST cocaine bust in history… 11 tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of salt traveling from Brazil to Europe. pic.twitter.com/1SVNOG2zsk
— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) January 14, 2026
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.