Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Justin Gaethje’s manager shares timeline for UFC champion’s return: ‘It has to be massive’: Never expect a combat sports athlete to walk away at the opportune time.
- Jamahal Hill roasts ‘salty’ boxers after viral King Green beatdown: ‘Y’all are limited fighters’: Hill crosses the line from funny to annoying often, but every once in a while, he hits the sweet spot.
- Kamaru Usman ‘not going to retire’ from UFC because ‘he’s not losing’ — ‘He needs to go back to welterweight’: Well … one of these statements is true.
Insomnia
I would love to see Jan Blachowicz call it a career, but this could still be a fun matchup.
I’m definitely a Quillan Salkilld fan. He’s been a fun mix of physicality, skill, and strategy so far.
Steve Asplund seems like a cool dude. I appreciate any fighter who has a sense of perspective.
Does anyone expect this fight to last more than three minutes? It’ll be interesting to see Landwehr at 155.
If you have the means, considering a donation to Danny Silva’s GoFundMe.
Good luck turning away Daniel Cormier’s pressure when you’re only throwing light, polite punches.
Tai Tuivasa is easy to root for. Can American Top Team help turn his career around?
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The initial toe stab counter was so cool.
Hilarious exchanges that end with somebody hitting the ground like a sack of potatoes — 10/10!
Looking low and throwing over the top is good strategy in every combat sport.
Random Land
Summer is a scary time of year in the American west.
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Midnight Music: Punk, 1977
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
