Midnight Mania! Imavov Vs. Strickland At UFC 335?
Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Sept. 4 2026.
- Khamzat Chimaev speaks on feeble UFC 328 performance: ‘There were mistakes’: I think the core flaw to Khamzat is that he just doesn’t know how to wrestle without sprinting. If he can’t lock down a dominant position and finish, he will get tired or resort to striking. No other options.
- Shakur Stevenson mauled by female UFC fighter: ‘What the f—k was that?!?’: This is pretty much everybody’s quote the first time they get swept by an inversion.
- Egomaniacal Ilia Topuria creates UFC short film turning Justin Gaethje beating into heroic father-son journey: The nicest way I can phrase this is that Topuria has a flair for the dramatic. Think he brings a rose to his next fight?
Insomnia
Though still unofficial, all signs are pointing to Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335 in December.
I don’t understand the RAF logic of signing kickboxers. Who wants to see that?!?
Gee, I wonder why Mike Perry lost this fight. He must suck now!
It’s better to laugh than cry … although enough tears could be an ounce or two?
The proud PRIDE tradition of booking the best Heavyweight on the planet versus the biggest lad they can find.
Nathaniel Wood vs. Charles Jourdain was a whole lot of fun, and perhaps Wood’s best performance.
Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski is an interesting team up.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Every Dan Hooker finish in the UFC! Few have a more violent resume than “The Hangman.”
Pushing forward for a takedown should carry risk.
Can’t get smashed from mount that close to the fence without at least trying a big kick off the cage.
Random Land
Gratitude is important.
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