Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.
- Michael ‘Venom’ Page reacts to Dana White’s statement on UFC future: I fully expect Page to land himself in a high-profile fight despite the release. He’s a proven top fighter, and that’s valuable.
- King Green, 31-fight UFC veteran, reveals he’s homeless (despite having NINE houses): I think Green has an established history of just saying s—t. He’s doing just fine!
- Huh? Donald Trump randomly posts six-minute highlight video of unranked UFC fighter from Moldova: We’re never going to get an explanation for this.
Insomnia
I’d much rather see Paddy Pimblett vs. Ilia Topuria than another Gaethje fight right away.
Islam Makhachev vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the most fascinating matchups possible, but you cannot blame Makhachev for living in reality as opposed to some fantasy land where Rakhmonov is healthy and ready to fight.
That’s a big man to toss onto the hard floor ahead of a professional fight in just a few days.
… but did he also hire Jamahal Hill’s nutritionist?
It’s still odd that UFC opted for a France vs. France co-main event in Paris, but the whole thing has made me more of an Axel Sola fan. Respectful and vicious is a good combo!
I don’t really understand what Roblox is, but it has RIZIN now … so that’s cool?
Can Jake Paul create a fun Michael Page matchup without booking him versus a total can?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Using the linear kick to convince one’s opponent to step into a big shot is exactly how Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo.
When an arm is trapped in the choke, the effect of the squeeze is more likely to add up over time as opposed to an instant tap/nap.
Never saw the right hand coming.
Random Land
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