Midnight Mania: Groovy Lando Knocked Out By … A Headbutt?!?
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Darrius Flowers takes down Lando Vannata in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Welcome to Midnight Mania! 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? View this post on Instagram Cub Swanson deserves his flowers as the final WEC fighter still active on the UFC roster. "The UFC had reached out to me, saying I was the last WEC fighter and that they'd really like to see me fight again.