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 ImagesWelcome to Midnight Mania!Lets start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories ofTuesday, 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 wont give up: All the best to Danny Silva in his recovery. InsomniaIan Garry is infuriating fight fans to a genuinely hilarious degree. Feminism and veganism? The core UFC fanbase is heated! Ian Garry stars in PETAs new The Future Is Plant-Based campaignBefore I was plant-based, I was strong. But now Im 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, 2026This is where Im at: its actually respectable how naturally unlikable Ian Garry is. I think its legit hard to be someone who is authentically themselves and be THIS unbearable of a dude. Gotta kinda respect it. locks (@bigforells) August 4, 2026This guy is so cringe, gonna make me support the Dagestanis. Flegel (@flegelvigo) August 4, 2026Was rooting for him. not now blu_caller2 (@Blu_Caller2) August 4, 2026Ive 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 Feo (@fenoxsky) August 4, 2026Whos your pick in a real fight between Islam and Khabib? Id 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, 2026Fighting is a bald mans game?The sheer amount of baldness in this image is unmatched pic.twitter.com/IYWw7ZjCWO Stipe Myosick (@stipemyosick) August 2, 2026This clip is better without context. Unbelievable stuff here pic.twitter.com/yDcLlkZBfW Matysek (@Matysek88) August 1, 2026Its 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/PFs8EqdlHvpic.twitter.com/4X24NsaXPm Out Of Context MMA (@OutOfC0ntextMMA) July 31, 2026Slips, rips, and KO clipsFalling off mount to go for a triangle choke on purpose is a very 16-year-old MMA fighter thing to do.Belssima estreia do Pedro Henrique no Jungle Fight 154.Ele que s tem 16 anos e fez sua primeira luta profissional.Olho nesse garoto! pic.twitter.com/dO1kRPneKR Leo (@ludlud312) August 1, 2026Galinov loaded this left hook well, really rotated on the lead leg. BRUTAL left hook KO by Deyan Galinov (6-1). Absolutely buried him #BRAVECF107pic.twitter.com/qZpLuvAaT9 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 1, 2026Great use of the double-collar tie along the fence:The knees were BRUTAL! Ral Flores gets the KNOCKOUT in round1! [ SamouraiMMA20 | Live on UFC Fight Pass ] pic.twitter.com/Z8uowgv6nN UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 1, 2026Random LandIncredible quote.Best article I've read in the Times in years https://t.co/FJV3wDoRXnpic.twitter.com/LZyvo6cUtA Sam Stein (@samstein) August 4, 2026Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2018Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.