Dana White commented that he likes Arman Tsarukyan's current activity level and that to secure a title fight, Tsarukyan simply needs to stop behaving like a maniac. Tsarukyan himself stated that a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely since Islam will retire after a couple more fights, and that he plans to take over the sport within a year. Tsarukyan believes he will become the face of the UFC once he captures the title. Meanwhile, Robert Whittaker has denied rumors about a potential fight with Magomed Ankalaev. The post also mentions that Paulo Costa stated he loves fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians, and that Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will be the new coaching pair for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.
