Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
- UFC 330’s Gillian Robertson reveals ‘not much weight’ behind Din Thomas apology, issued ‘for TV purposes and ratings’: To quote the great Lucille Bluth, “Good for her.”
- Frustrated Khamzat sends message to UFC boss Dana White — ‘What are we waiting for?’: If Khamzat really wants his Middleweight belt back, he should go bet back into the win column by the time Strickland fights Imavov or DDP.
- Fatima Kline here to ‘save the Strawweight division’ after Mackenzie Dern’s boring UFC 330 title defense: After her last performance, everybody should be high on Kline.
Insomnia
In the main event of tonight’s Contender Series episode, Welterweight Kaik Brito absolutely demolished Namo Fazil with one of the best right hands since Fedor vs. Brett Rogers. That’s how you score a UFC contract!
For the rest of Tuesday’s Contender Series results, click here.
Andrey Pulyaev has been designated as a guy to sacrifice to up-and-comers. Rough way to make a living …
We all know Merab loves the ladies …
Sean Strickland going to war with Din Thomas and Tyron Woodley is very funny. I hate to be on Team “Tarzan” but the choice is clear here.
Classic Mike … MMA fighters can be really sensitive.
I don’t know how Quillan Salkilld became “The Inventor Of Sex,” but this mural at the University of Sydney is DIABOLICAL!
The handshake at the end of this clip is money.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Absolutely the clip of the week. Bright futures all around!
Every once in a while, a guy I remember from the regional scene in 2014 will show up on my X feed — always a little surreal.
Boxing gloves in a cage is a fun switch up.
Random Land
Man vs. Mattress.
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Midnight Music: New single from Irish rock band Fontaines D.C.!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
