Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Paulo Costa requested UFC release multiple times with only one fight left on contract – ‘I’m very professional’: At 35 years of age, maybe Paulo Costa thinks he can cash out in the boxing ring before his career is up? I’m not sure what MMA promotion would pay him significantly more than his current UFC contract. Paddy Pimblett details hatred of Ilia Topuria: ‘I want to inflict pain on his life’: It really is remarkable that two random undercard fighters started beefing and then ended up as two of the sport’s biggest stars years later. Justin Gaethje breaks down Ilia Topuria’s fatal flaws during UFC White House fight: ‘He made terrible mistakes’: Gaethje actually offers some interesting insight into Topuria’s movement here, good stuff. Insomnia Can Jake Paul find a way to make a version of The Ultimate Fighter that is not incredibly stale? UFC hasn’t managed that feat in years. NEW: Jake and Logan Paul have launched a TUF-like fighting reality competition show in partnership with Hulu and ESPN: pic.twitter.com/jEynX0DKKY — Luke Thomas🏋️‍♀️ (@lthomasnews) September 10, 2026 This series takes everything we love about competitive combat and turns it into a high-stakes survival spectacle out in the wild. Primal survivor meets fighting. You choose your opponent, fight to stay, and have nowhere to hide. https://t.co/57WiCU5SAv — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 10, 2026 Lots of drama over at Tapology between fake names and AI outcomes. Lost your last fight? No problem, just use AI to redo the fight video to make it look like both hands were raised for a draw. Can't say we're surprised to see this. And it's going to keep happening and get harder to detect. But for now, they've been caught. pic.twitter.com/gT8BOKZ9zO — Tapology (@tapology) September 10, 2026 Fake name, fake fight. 9-3 Myllena Messias took on someone announced as Taynara Almeida. Purple-hair girl is not named Taynara Almeida. We've seen her real fights and she knows how to throw punches. This is not a legitimate fight and the hidden identity proves the intent. These… pic.twitter.com/RsWTt7JK1a — Tapology (@tapology) September 10, 2026 Manon Fiorot is always jacked, but she’s EXTRA JACKED ahead of her (title eliminator?) bout versus Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC 4. La physique de folie de Manon Fiorot. 😳💪 Elle affronte Alexa Grasso ce week-end à l’#UFCNoche. (📸 ig/vincent.dutilly) pic.twitter.com/Cy1LZbDhQ5 — La Sueur (@LaSueur_off) September 10, 2026 Nothing on social media is real, but this would be cool … @terencecrawford 1000% ! https://t.co/lWVCxMJAkm — Boots (@JaronEnnis) September 10, 2026 Shamil Gaziev shoots his shot. It’ll never happen, but like … I would watch it? We are back , would be happy to fight anyone from 6-14 position , but if it’s Pereira – it will be my dream fight Shama vs Chama pic.twitter.com/rHOsQeYo0Z — Shamil Gaziev (@GazievMMA) September 9, 2026 Lerryan Douglas confirms he broke his orbital in his UFC Sacramento loss to Jamall Emmers. Repair of orbital floor fracture was completed today. I feel great! 6-8 to get back in camp. I can’t wait! Love you all, appreciate you having my back and if you like to watch me fight, expect a better version than I was! I’ll be back and I’ll be world champion one day! — Lerryan Douglas (@Lerryanmma) August 29, 2026 Paul Felder back on mitts! View this post on Instagram Slips, rips, and KO clips Razhabali Shaidulloev is incredibly strong and remarkably talented. razhabali shaydullaev explained pic.twitter.com/xQSlNnkHJ1 — samaroont (@samaroooont) April 6, 2026 Probably could have just stopped this given that it’s an amateur bout … View this post on Instagram Feint low, kick high. View this post on Instagram Random Land Can I get a “Hell yeah brother?!” the art installation "My best gun-branches" by Dutch artist Maarten Brinkman. pic.twitter.com/9WyNE9MBYh — PmAmTraveller (@pmamtraveller) September 10, 2026 Get involved with Mania community in The Feed! Midnight Music: Alternative, 2017 Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.