Midnight Mania! Poirier Admits CTE Concerns After Airport Arrest

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Dustin Poirier is seen on stage during a Q&A session prior to the UFC 322 ceremonial weigh-in at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

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.

1. 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?
2. 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.
3. 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.

Former UFC star Dustin Poirier tells Steven Bartlett about his fear of CTE and reveals it was one of the reasons he retired, after his wife noticed alarming changes in his behavior and neurologists found changes in his brain

He opens up about the major changes he’s noticed… pic.twitter.com/15szLMywdx

— Killa (@KillaKreww) July 6, 2026

After all the drama, Raja Jackson is finally behind bars for his attack on Syko Stu.

Kick streamer Raja Jackson has begun serving his 90-day jail sentence for assaulting a professional wrestler

Syko Stu says he has forgiven Raja despite still receiving treatment for a "severe traumatic brain injury" pic.twitter.com/4p6YsfSf0n

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 6, 2026

“No free kicks” is a golden rule in combat sports.

Alexandr Shabliy shutting down and punishing Alfie Davis' zany kicks pic.twitter.com/LGwpgH09Kg

— MixingMartialArts (@RyanAWagMMA) July 6, 2026

Terrance McKinney weighs in on water loading, arguably the worst part of the weight cut process.

Man them 2 gallons a day be nasty work fighters can we agree

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 5, 2026

Tony Ferguson’s use of elbows, calf kicks, and front kicks created a nearly unique level of attritional damage to all targets.

Tony Fergusons hatred of the mortal body pic.twitter.com/Mj1fm9vWLv

— AmberWamber (@AmberWamber69) July 6, 2026

This might be the next Sean O’Malley.

Unbelievable #RegionalInkpic.twitter.com/VfelCUfepx

— Matysek (@Matysek88) July 4, 2026

Elves Brenner being 2-0 over a member of the Khabib camp is a fun stat.

Zubaira Tukhugov lost to Elves Brener at ACBJJ21 in Moscow. This is the second time Brener beat Tukhugov, the first time was at UFC 284 in Australia in 2023 (Zuba's last UFC fight).
Zuba said Khabib told him to just retire for good prior to ACBJJ21 and questioned his shape. pic.twitter.com/ifAThqVKCg

— PAM (@ParamPam1990) July 6, 2026

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.

Undefeated Kazuki Aimoto remains a perfect 10-0, chopping down the legs of Shoma Yamada before dropping him twice for the third round TKO. #DEEP132pic.twitter.com/dr3vvwgZaJ

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 5, 2026

Diego Brandao is still shockingly solid at 39 years of age.

Diego Brandao beats up a local favorite Zhuman Zhumabekov! Round 2 TKO win pic.twitter.com/g1tHddBdex

— Matysek (@Matysek88) July 4, 2026

Not enough modern fight fans are familiar with the great “Lights Out” Chris Lytle.

For anyone who hasn't seen it, here is an inverted triangle choke and straight armbar pulled off by Chris Lytle on Matt Brownpic.twitter.com/fXbEZhSU4z

— MMA On Point (@mmaonpoint) July 3, 2026

Random Land​

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