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Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
- Video: ‘Prelims’ fighter suffers controversial knockout from illegal soccer kick, fight still continues | UFC Vegas 115: Apparently, the soccer kick KO is still a big topic!
- UFC is dying and Dana White isn’t smart enough to save it, per Jake Paul: I don’t really think Jake Paul is the guy to deem whether or not somebody else is smart.
- Gable Steveson draws ‘King Kong’ for RAF09, Chris Weidman vs. Colby Covington joins May 30 lineup: RAF must have a serious bankroll to keep booking this level of matchup. I hope they keep holding shows!
Insomnia
Lando Vannata blames his loss to Darrius Flowers not on a rib injury but on a liver shot and headbutt from two different slams. Thoughts?
Cub Swanson deserves his flowers as the final WEC fighter still active on the UFC roster.
Azamat Murzakanov calls his shot at UFC 327 and has a lot of Brazilian fans on his side:
Really cool display from both men, as Alessandro Costa shows Stewart Nicoll how he landed the shot that finished their Flyweight booking.
Working up and down the body with
I hope everyone is ready for an entire week full of Jiri Prochazka content.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I’m excited to watch the rest of Ethyn Ewing’s career develops. He really looks like a special talent with deep skills for his experience level.
Miller is bringing the Philly shell to MMA apparently — hell yeah!
Badato landed that knee right at the end of extension, full power.
Random Land
Imagine what’s happening in the bird’s mind.
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Midnight Music: Indie folk, 2004
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
