Robert Whittaker has publicly denied rumours linking him to a fight with Magomed Ankalaev. Dana White commented positively on Arman Tsarukyan's recent activity, stating that Tsarukyan only needs to avoid behaving like a "maniac" to secure a title shot. Tsarukyan himself claimed Islam Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights and predicted he will become the face of UFC within a year once he captures the title. Paulo Costa expressed his appreciation for fighting Russians, calling them tough like Brazilians. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as the new coaching pair for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.
