{"id":785433,"date":"2026-07-07T05:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/785433\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T05:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:58:08","slug":"dustin-poirier-reveals-brain-scarring-behavioral-changes-motivated-ufc-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/785433\/","title":{"rendered":"Dustin Poirier reveals brain scarring, behavioral changes motivated UFC retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Welcome to Midnight Mania!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Let\u2019s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, July 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Dustin Poirier understandably has a lot on his mind after his airport arrest. I hope \u201cThe Diamond\u201d gets the help he needs and is able to bounce back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cNo free kicks\u201d is a golden rule in combat sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Terrance McKinney weighs in on water loading, arguably the worst part of the weight cut process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Tony Ferguson\u2019s use of elbows, calf kicks, and front kicks created a nearly unique level of attritional damage to all targets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This might be the next Sean O\u2019Malley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Elves Brenner being 2-0 over a member of the Khabib camp is a fun stat.<\/p>\n<p>Slips, rips, and KO clips<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Battering the inner thigh isn\u2019t as immediately effective\/jarring as an outside low kick, but it can still be quite painful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Diego Brandao is still shockingly solid at 39 years of age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Not enough modern fight fans are familiar with the great \u201cLights Out\u201d Chris Lytle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Midnight Music: Rock, 1967<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Sleep well Maniacs! 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