Midnight Mania! Ziam Reacts To First-Ever KO Loss

Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of 2026.

Goodbye Dana White … hello Scott Coker? UFC rips Michael Page from rankings eligibility : It's a shame that Michael Page's UFC career ended on such a flat note. I genuinely enjoyed his performance versus Kevin Holland. The rest? Not so much.

Paulo Costa: UFC refused to book interim Light Heavyweight title fight for UFC 332 : Interim or not, a Costa title fight would've been a hell of a lot more interesting as a headliner.

Michael 'Venom' Page oblique kick sends Nursulton Ruziboev to hospital after UFC Paris : This is how I learned Ruziboev underwent ACL surgery and then fought twice in the next few months. That's asking for disaster …

Fares Ziam reacts to his first career knockout loss. Can "Smile Killer" rebound in the long run? He wouldn't be the first Lightweight champion to take a bad KO and bounce back!

"Yesterday, I experienced my first knockout. That's the reality of MMA. Some days you win, some days you lose. I know the rules of this sport, and I accept them. Congratulations to Axel on his victory, as well as for the respect and conduct he showed both before and after the fight. Now, I'm going to take the time I need to come back even stronger. It's just another step in the journey. Thank you all for the many messages and the support. And above all, thank you to my entire team for their guidance, hard work, and presence by my side throughout this training camp. We stick together, through both wins and losses. We'll come back stronger." Fares Ziam via Google Translate

This is an unfortunate stat for the great Max Holloway.

King Green has a shot to go 4-0 in 2026 here, but Esteban Ribovics is a tough fight.

24-year-old Pavel Andrusca is already blending his wrestling and boxing together better than most veterans.

Seems like most of the Light Heavyweight elite is annoyed with Paulo Costa.

A GSP high kick while he's wearing shoes? That's gotta hurt.

Can't really blame the ref, but this man took a lot of extra shots …

Punching straight into the double-collar tie is slick work.

Inside low kicks are high-risk techniques, particularly if thrown below the knee. It's easy to break a foot … or worse.

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