Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, June 30th, 2025.
- Video: Boxing’s Deontay Wilder returns with 43rd knockout win, urged to retire anyway — ‘He could be hurt’: Wilder can likely squeeze at least one more mega payday out of his career, but it feels like a bad sign that he fought over the weekend and nobody was really discussing it.
- UFC’s Ben Askren receives double lung transplant, surprising financial support from former foe: If you’d like to support Ben Askren’s medical costs, more information can be found here and here.
- Dude, where’s my car? Daniel Cormier drops beaucoup bucks on fancy new ride, thieves steal it during UFC 317: UFC fighters have to have their vehicles stolen more often than the average American, I’ve read quite a few variations to this headline over the years.
a genuine option less than a year ago given all that’s happened in that span for both men.
June 30, 2025
I’ve seen enough, give Dylan Fairchild the No. 13 spot in the official UFC Heavyweight rankings.
New #Bengals offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild — who was also a state champion wrestler — showed he’s still got some moves grappling with ex-UFC champ Sean Strickland
Joe Burrow has a new bodyguard, indeed. #UFC pic.twitter.com/krPWysqkKs
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 29, 2025
#UFC317
— Zac Pauga (@ZacPauga) June 29, 2025
