Robert Whittaker has officially denied recent rumors suggesting a matchup with Magomed Ankalaev is in the works. Meanwhile, Dana White praised Arman Tsarukyan's current activity level, indicating he only needs to avoid behaving erratically to secure a title shot. Tsarukyan expressed confidence that Islam Makhachev will retire within a couple of fights and stated he plans to capture the title within a year, positioning himself as the future face of the UFC. Additionally, Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as the new coaching pair for an upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. The post also mentioned that Paulo Costa stated he enjoys fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians.
