Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, July 6, 2026.
- UFC 329 weigh ins get new format for Conor McGregor’s return, CBS now involved: The Mac is responsible for some of the most hyped weigh-ins of all time. Think he’s still bringing the juice in 2026?
- UFC 329’s Max Holloway reacts to BMF flop with Charles Oliveira: ‘Be mad at me, I should have stopped him’: Holloway has handled his loss to “Do Bronxs” better than a lot of his fans.
- UFC 329 headliner Max Holloway has ‘nothing but respect’ for Conor McGregor talking about mental health: Once more, all class from the Hawaiian great. You have to expect a little fight week shoving at some point though, right?
Insomnia
Dustin Poirier understandably has a lot on his mind after his airport arrest. I hope “The Diamond” gets the help he needs and is able to bounce back.
After all the drama, Raja Jackson is finally behind bars for his attack on Syko Stu.
“No free kicks” is a golden rule in combat sports.
Terrance McKinney weighs in on water loading, arguably the worst part of the weight cut process.
Tony Ferguson’s use of elbows, calf kicks, and front kicks created a nearly unique level of attritional damage to all targets.
This might be the next Sean O’Malley.
Elves Brenner being 2-0 over a member of the Khabib camp is a fun stat.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Battering the inner thigh isn’t as immediately effective/jarring as an outside low kick, but it can still be quite painful.
Diego Brandao is still shockingly solid at 39 years of age.
Not enough modern fight fans are familiar with the great “Lights Out” Chris Lytle.
Random Land
Sand castle art.
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Midnight Music: Rock, 1967
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
