​LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 07: Cody Garbrandt taunts Xiao Long of China in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 326 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, July 7, 2026.Don’t panic! Conor McGregor lands in Las Vegas amidst rumors he’s pulling out of UFC 329: At this point, it would be some kind of divine intervention if McGregor were to suffer an injury and pull out.Hard pass? Fans revolt as Nate Diaz hints at Mike Perry rematch: Would I watch it again? Of course. Do I think it would end any differently or is the best use of their time? Definitely not.Dustin Poirier reveals brain scarring, behavioral changes motivated UFC retirement: One last time, here’s hoping Poirier stays sober and gets whatever help he needs.InsomniaCollective bargaining with the boyzzz? Cody Garbrandt says the Dustin Poirier incident spotlights a need for more fighter support from UFC.”I wish UFC would do more helping us out. Health care. Insurance. 401 (k). It’s scary.” (via @MikeBohn) pic.twitter.com/HsdLGozde0— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 7, 2026Has Charles Johnson already landed a short-notice return after getting shut down by Asu Almabayev a week ago? “InnerG” knows how to rebound from a loss.Can’t wait to See fans in Vegas and enjoy the show 📈☎️Good news soon#INNERG#ufcpic.twitter.com/vSf8KcGpJN— Charles “InnerG” Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) July 7, 2026Good show of respect between Benoit Saint Denis and Max Holloway, who could conceivably fight someday. 💥 Deux spécialistes de la bagarre se sont croisés à l’UFC PI🇫🇷Benoît Saint Denis a croisé Max Holloway avant leurs combats respectifs à l’#UFC329pic.twitter.com/MlDB0zBQBC— UFC France (@UFCFRA) July 7, 2026All this drama over half a pound? Get back in the sauna!Michael Bisping’s fighter Natália Alves misses weight. Her opponent, Tina Black, is given $1K and Bisping shaves his head so the fight will proceed.#TUFNeverDiespic.twitter.com/dWF8CF9Uce— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 7, 2026“Raw Dog” Royval is a real one. 👏❤️ Brandon Royval has been a volunteer at the Denver Dream Center for 5 years They pick up kids from lower income areas nearby, give them food and support themMassive respect 🙏(via @ufc) pic.twitter.com/AVOD6cuWHW— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 7, 2026In his defense, that was a very pretty wheel kick … just the wrong tool for the job.NEW: Fourth Degree Belt and former martial arts instructor attempts spinning heel kick on Virginia Beach officer and gets tackled insteadVirginia Beach police arrested 33-year-old Timothy Allen Wegert after he squared up to an officer and attempted a spinning heel kick on the… pic.twitter.com/bW2ZO7UlZD— The Facts Dude 🤙🏽 (@Thefactsdude) July 7, 2026For those who don’t remember: Kamuela Kirk fought in the UFC three ti