​Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, July 16, 2026.Kamaru Usman fans in a state of panic after UFC Oklahoma staredown — ‘Size difference is ridiculous’: I think the size difference might be a little overstated, but DDP does look absolutely shredded for this comeback.UFC Oklahoma City’s Dricus Du Plessis shuts down ‘senseless’ Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev rematch (and he’s kinda right?): Khamzat needs to a win a fight before fighting for the belt again. His overall career is too inconsistent for an immediate rematch.Conor McGregor demands refunds for bettors who lost money at UFC 329, Sportsbooks tell ‘Notorious’ to foot the bill: Twice in a row The Mac is arguing about how his loss should be labeled …China’s first-ever robot MMA find ends via … decapitation? Incredible.Sign me up for Damian Pinas vs. Baisangur Susurkaev … I bet Susurkaev turns into a wrestler in that one!The great Georges St. Pierre is still a star after nearly a decade of retirement.If you don’t know, now you know!Confirmed fight-fixing in Thailand:ACL mogged is pretty funny actually.You don’t need your blood for an athletic performance, right?This reads like a much more straightforward matchup for Losene Keita, who should have a huge advantage on the feet if he can avoid the takedowns.I believe I speak for all of us when I say a second Prates would be a welcome addition to the UFC roster.Spinning elbow straight into ninja choke is slick work.Securing the angle is far more important than pulling down on the head or getting the arm across (though a perfect triangle does all three).I’m choosing to believe this guy is just celebrating the new Jackass movie. Dialogue is pretty amusing …Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMidnight Music: Alt. rock, 2002Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.