LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 04: Ian Garry of Ireland reacts to his win over Song Kenan of China in a welterweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/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 Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Conor McGregor officially headed for surgery for torn ACL – ‘We got this’: Compared to the shattered leg, ACL recovery should be a walk in the park. A UFC fighter died on Monday, clueless Dana White called it a ‘great day’: I understand how it happens (and purposefully reorganized my column last night to avoid a similar tonal whiplash), but this is not a great look. UFC Featherweight prospect Danny Silva hospitalized by sudden pulmonary embolism: ‘I won’t give up’: All the best to Danny Silva in his recovery. Insomnia Ian Garry is infuriating fight fans to a genuinely hilarious degree. Feminism and veganism? The core UFC fanbase is heated! Ian Garry stars in PETA’s new “The Future Is Plant-Based” campaign “Before I was plant-based, I was strong. But now I’m on another level. My body works better, my mind is locked in. This is the future. And the future is powered by plants.” pic.twitter.com/8fXr1iMslr — Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 4, 2026 This is where I’m at: it’s actually respectable how naturally unlikable Ian Garry is. I think it’s legit hard to be someone who is authentically themselves and be THIS unbearable of a dude. Gotta kinda respect it. — locks (@bigforells) August 4, 2026 This guy is so cringe, gonna make me support the Dagestanis. — Flegel (@flegelvigo) August 4, 2026 Was rooting for him…. not now — blu_caller2 (@Blu_Caller2) August 4, 2026 I’ve been saying it for years now, but more kick counters is the next development of MMA striking (rather than just stepping away all the time). Hakeem Dawodu counterkicking on a hair trigger. pic.twitter.com/CF84lzsQuk — Feño 🏴 (@fenoxsky) August 4, 2026 Who’s your pick in a real fight between Islam and Khabib? I’d have to favor “The Eagle.” 🚨 Rare video: Islam Makhachev and Khabib striking only sparring in AKA gym. Islam was using lots of kicks, while Khabib's main weapon was pressure 👀 pic.twitter.com/WfqWwYNvlY — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) August 4, 2026 Fighting is a bald man’s game? The sheer amount of baldness in this image is unmatched pic.twitter.com/IYWw7ZjCWO — Stipe Myosick (@stipemyosick) August 2, 2026 This clip is better without context. Unbelievable stuff here pic.twitter.com/yDcLlkZBfW — Matysek (@Matysek88) August 1, 2026 It’s a real shame that I enjoy watching most of these athletes fight (with at least one exception). LEAST ACTIVE UFC FIGHTERS (Active Fighters – Min 10 Fights) Via :https://t.co/PFs8EqdlHv pic.twitter.com/4X24NsaXPm — Out Of Context MMA (@OutOfC0ntextMMA) July 31, 2026 Slips, rips, and KO clips Falling off mount to go for a triangle choke on purpose is a very 16-year-old MMA fighter thing to do. Belíssima estreia do Pedro Henrique no Jungle Fight 154. Ele que só tem 16 anos e fez sua primeira luta profissional. Olho nesse garoto! pic.twitter.com/dO1kRPneKR — Leo (@ludlud312) August 1, 2026 Galinov loaded this left hook well, really rotated on the lead leg. BRUTAL left hook KO by Deyan Galinov (6-1). Absolutely buried him #BRAVECF107 pic.twitter.com/qZpLuvAaT9 — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 1, 2026 Great use of the double-collar tie along the fence: The knees were BRUTAL! 💀 Raúl Flores gets the KNOCKOUT in round1! [ SamouraiMMA20 🇨🇦 | Live on UFC Fight Pass ] pic.twitter.com/Z8uowgv6nN — UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 1, 2026 Random Land Incredible quote. Best article I've read in the Times in years https://t.co/FJV3wDoRXn pic.twitter.com/LZyvo6cUtA — Sam Stein (@samstein) August 4, 2026 Get involved with Mania community in The Feed! Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2018 Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.