LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: Conor McGregor of Ireland participates in the walkout prior to facing Max Holloway of the United States in their welterweight bout during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/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 Monday, July 13, 2026. UFC 329 results: Matches to make for ‘McGregor vs. Holloway 2’ main card winners: I’m really not sure where Holloway goes from here. Really, you could argue for a title shot or a step down. He kind of needs to rebound from the Charles loss but also smoked Gaethje not that long ago … Despite bad blood, Dustin Poirier defends Conor McGregor amid UFC 329 conspiracy theories — ‘I don’t think he’s a quitter’: There are easier ways to quit a fight than a leaping kick-induced injury. NFL star who left ESPN for FOX Sports demands UFC 329 refunds following Conor McGregor fiasco: This is the fight game. Weird s—t happens all the time, and that’s part of the risk of buying a ticket. UFC 329 still slapped! Insomnia Here it is: we have found a return opponent for the Mac in April 2027. View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh and Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista back-to-back was a major highlight of 2026 for me. pic.twitter.com/MFoy7XU30Y — Bruno (@ChaelPSonnen18) July 12, 2026 Sounds like Terrance McKinney is heading to Welterweight. Think a lesser weight cut buys him more than 2.5 minutes of cardio? Me vs Michael Chandler at 170lbs Oct 💰💰💰 — Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 13, 2026 Don’t make fun of Bobby Knuckle’s new physique. Robert Whittaker didn't appreciate the UFC broadcast team's comments about his physique at light heavyweight: "Are we gonna talk about the elephant in the room? The commentary calling me fat and talking about my weight? Did I look that out of shape? I had abs the day before. I… pic.twitter.com/YBIckkUn1H — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 13, 2026 I didn’t realize there was such a precedent for Conor McGregor opening fights with such a fancy kick. No wonder Max was ready to circle off … “Why would McGregor begin his #UFC329 fight with a kick?!” McGregor’s career in the UFC: pic.twitter.com/Y1fSIAiST5 — She Loves The Gloves (@SheLovesGloves) July 13, 2026 Luck exists in many ways. Imagine your first 2 professional fights is these guys 😬😬😬 pic.twitter.com/Jx4mofUhz8 — MrTestoestrogen (@MrTestoestrogen) July 13, 2026 Major opportunity for TUF winner Joseph Morales opposite ex-champ Brandon Moreno. Fun fact: the two actually trained together during Moreno’s TUF run way back in the day … Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales at #NocheUFC https://t.co/JPemIh4V2z pic.twitter.com/oL9L8U7Jqx — Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) July 12, 2026 UFC has fixed this error ahead of UFCOKC*, but a social media intern might get the pink slip. UFC going with this for the UFC Oklahoma City hashtag. pic.twitter.com/YesqrIjWBc — Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 12, 2026 Slips, rips, and KO clips I think khaki pants are a more questionable fighting attire than denim jeans. Insane fight ends with a brutal round 3 KO at TOP DOG PROSPECT pic.twitter.com/0Ri15uMaD9 — Matysek (@Matysek88) July 12, 2026 I have loved Charles Oliveira’s anaconda finish for many years now and am excited to play with it from the d’arce grip, aka the Paddy Pimblett variation. We're going to have to accept that Paddy is indeed a student of the game https://t.co/eZLZ05ESII pic.twitter.com/2lPGlifleM — Miguel Class (@MigClass) July 12, 2026 You do not want to be trapped beneath the great Aleksei Oleinik, who ends his pro career after THIRTY years! The Boa Constrictor is back. Alexey Oleynik picks up his 62nd (!!) professional win via first round Ezekiel choke against Antonio Zovak #OpenFC67 pic.twitter.com/z003XlcmTL — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 11, 2026 Random Land Cobra delivery! INSANE: 900 Snakes, Including Venomous Cobras, Escape into Village from Breeding Farm After Massive Flooding in China. pic.twitter.com/thm0lVavPn — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 11, 2026 Get involved with Mania community in The Feed! Midnight Music: Psych rock, 1977 Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.