US boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) fights British boxer Anthony Joshua in a non-title heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Giorgio VIERA / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP 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, June 23, 2026.

Booty battle?!?!? Ailin Perez calls out Norma Dumont after ‘Rocky’ bails on Noche UFC 3, gets blocked immediately: Why is this headline from August 2025 popping off? No idea. Bia Mesquita called out Ailin Perez a couple days ago, but it’s still odd. More on that in a moment …
Classless Colby Covington buries ‘father of the year’ Dustin Poirier for arrest: Colby Covington doing his part in retirement to prove that the “character” was just a lack of character.
Highlights! Bia Mesquita continues UFC takeover with third-straight submission finish | UFC Vegas 119: Once more … is it Bia Mesquita’s birthday or something?!? Why is this happening?

Insomnia

Jake Paul has been officially diagnosed with a lifelong case of just saying whatever.

Jake Paul just announced he’s going to college for a year to get drafted into the NFL

“We went to Stanford and the idea happened today. I can walk onto the football team. I’ll have an advantage over the younger, not as big kids before going into the NFL.”

(via @a16z) pic.twitter.com/9nMqQAc4zL
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 23, 2026

For once, Cody Durden is the man looking to face a short-notice opponent.

My opponent Ode Osbourne has officially went running, and pulled out of our fight for July 11th at UFC 329. Who wants to fight me in 19 days?
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) June 23, 2026

Given the Dustin Poirier’s shocking arrest footage, this clip from a week ago feels quite prescient.

Dustin Poirier opens up on day to day life and struggles after retiring from the UFC

“I’m trying to navigate it bro. Some days I’m great, some days I’m not so good. If I’m not working towards something or trying to better my family I’m a danger to myself” pic.twitter.com/zSvunUS2mP
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) June 16, 2026

Something to consider for anyone betting on UFC Baku’s Jefferson Nascimento vs. Tahir Abdullaev matchup:

Not even a month ago Jefferson Nascimento was getting beat up for 3 rounds straight having a horrible cut on his eyelid as well as getting dropped by this.

Now he’s flying to Baku to make his UFC debut this Saturday.

Is he truly physically and mentally ready for this fight? pic.twitter.com/2ZClhFBG83
— WeekenderMMA (@WeekenderMMA) June 22, 2026

I’m quite surprised to see arm triangle near the top of the list.

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A look into Ethyn Ewing’s training camp:

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A lovely shot counter:

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Slips, rips, and KO clips

Double jab-right hand to close the distance:

AND NEW!!! 👑

Jon Cunningham gets the KO in 11 seconds!!!#CFFC155 | Live on UFC Fight Pass pic.twitter.com/wSGon1VmfA
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) June 20, 2026

Just like last night, an accident overhand right KO thrown solely to set up the takedown:

OH MY GOD. Jake Woodley just scored the fastest KO in LFA history. 1 punch. 4 seconds. Insane.@Woodley_TeamEGO #LFA235 pic.twitter.com/dtc4nidTZk
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 20, 2026

Uppercut-left hook has to be one of the best counter punc...

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