Arman Tsarukyan stated that a bout with Islam Makhachev is unlikely to happen, as Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights. Tsarukyan boldly predicted that within a year, he will take over the sport and become the face of the UFC once he captures the title. Dana White commented that he likes Tsarukyan's current activity level and that all Arman needs to do to earn a title shot is avoid acting like a "maniac." The post also mentioned ongoing back-and-forth accusations between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, though details were described as unclear. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier were announced as the new coaching pair for an upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.
