Midnight Mania! ‘Innocent Man’ Mac Finally Addresses Civil Rape Case

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Conor McGregor poses during a ceremonial weigh in for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

1. That’s a wrap! Conor McGregor says goodbye to UFC lightweight division — ‘170 is a comfortable cut’: Well, when you can convince Lightweights to move up to 155 pounds, why not?
2. Conor McGregor opens as betting underdog against powerful Paddy Pimblett for post-UFC 329 showdown: If McGregor has any of his prior athleticism and timing, he would smoke Pimblett.
3. Conor McGregor wants a quick turnaround after UFC 329 fight: ‘We plan on getting busy here’: We will all believe it when we see it!

Insomnia​

Does anyone believe Conor McGregor’s born-again beliefs? It seems like part of the classic media playbook when accused/liable of sexual assault. At least the elephant in the room has finally been addressed in some form?

Conor McGregor speaks about being found liable for r*pe two years ago:

“I am an innocent man, and I will stand for my innocence until the day I go out.”

“It stings deep. I know the TRUTH. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. I trust in God.” pic.twitter.com/kCYeYT43qk

— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) July 9, 2026

I must admit that I enjoy the Russian attitude towards random brawls at press conferences and after fights. Too much “Oh the humanity!” when it happens here …

And we end the festivities with a massive brawl. Russian MMA still alive and well #FightNights139pic.twitter.com/8Uw79xDNOW

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 8, 2026

Vinicius Oliveira vs. Steve Garcia? Yeah, sign me up.

It's almost time “ STEVE GARCIA “, If you're still awake after the fight against Diego and that embarrassing moment at the White House, I'll be waiting for you, if you've got the guts, that is.

— Vinicius "LokDog" Oliveira (@LokdogVinicius) July 8, 2026

Shem Rock will try to rebound in PFL after his winless UFC run.

: Shem Rock signs a multi-fight deal with the PFL!
⁰Bringing a 12-3-1 record, including a staggering TEN first-round finishes… Shem joins the STACKED PFL Lightweight division, looking to make a big impact.

Who do you want to see him take on first? … pic.twitter.com/boLOiyW8gW

— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) July 8, 2026

Rodtang will be returning to action this fall, but for what promotion?

Former ONE Championship Muay Thai and Kickboxing champion Rodtang announces via his Facebook he has signed the contract to his next fight

“On October 28, I step back into the ring with one purpose. To reclaim my pride, honour my country, and remind the world what the… pic.twitter.com/0JNsmDrZ0l

— EsrMuayThai (@esrmuaythai) July 8, 2026

Sounds like there’s a bit of bad blood between King Green and Terrance McKinney?

Bobby Green says he was hanging out with Terrance McKinney one week before they accepted the fight and told him not to.

“Terrance McKinney was supposed to be my homie. I was hanging out with him the week before we took the fight. You’re not supposed to fight the homies.

You… pic.twitter.com/lgizFmrLVI

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 8, 2026

Chris Curtis never takes easy fights, but I worry for him here.

BREAKING: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes in the works for this year's Noche UFC on Sept. 19. pic.twitter.com/67av91GaNG

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) July 7, 2026

Slips, rips, and KO clips​

Gray Maynard didn’t have a long peak, but he was clearly good enough to be a UFC champion at his best.

Maynard(4-0) vs Frankie “The Answer” Edgar(9-0)

UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs Lauzon

Maynard utilized superior wrestling to earn a unanimous decision taking Edgar’s 0 in the Process. pic.twitter.com/P0sZSOVRak

— Underrated Tribal Chief (@CombatUTC) August 29, 2024

Koe was showing that spin from both stances and still surprised his opponent.

WOW. Brutal spinning elbow KO by Karson "Kill Shot" Koe over Mamadou Bah to cap off a dominant performance. Koe now 5-0 #LFL23pic.twitter.com/O7t4eomO5U

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 5, 2026

Win or lose, Jordan Wright can be counted upon for a quick finish.

Former UFC Jordan Wright Head Kick KO against Yuta Watanabe at #NEXUSpic.twitter.com/RyPrYILMFK

— RedMMA (@RedSmokeLLM) July 3, 2026

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