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Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
- Michael Page expected low-ball offer from UFC after going 5-1: Page and/or his manager should’ve done a better job of reading the room. He clearly needed an exciting final fight versus Ruziboev to have any shot …
- Brian Ortega reacts to last-second UFC 331 pullout: ‘This one hurts’: Ortega reportedly split his face open while doing jiu-jitsu, which is a real bummer.
- Jon Jones freaks out over Islam Makhachev’s PED allegations: ‘Keep telling yourself it was steroids’: Jon Jones is incredibly self-conscious and sensitive to PED allegations. I can’t imagine why!
Insomnia
“I don’t even know what to say,” Dana White began. “That punch sounded like a baseball bat. I’m going to go out on a limb here and call you possibly the greatest talent that’s ever been on the show in ten years. I think that you’re going to be a huge superstar and a very big threat in this sport. I can’t wait to see you fight again, welcome to the UFC.”
Akbar Abdullaev
landed a ridiculous 20-second knockout (watch here) and was seen as the uncrowned champion in One Championship. Who should he face in his UFC debut?
I was pleased to see most of the Noche UFC fighters advising against getting into any kind of street fight. To be avoided if possible …
Anderson Silva is going to be a badass cop.
Russian wrestlers love a dynamic warmup routine.
Jose Aldo grappling highlights from 20 years ago!
Yousri Belgaroui shows a few options to defend against the classic outside calf kick.
Islam Makhachev, mountain man.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I didn’t realize 42-year-old Hacran Dias is still picking up wins. Respect!
This armbar from ADCC was outrageously slick.
The left hand couldn’t miss!
Random Land
Think narrow thoughts.
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Midnight Music: Indie, 2010
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
