Arman Tsarukyan stated that his potential fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely to happen, believing Makhachev will retire after a couple more bouts. Tsarukyan claimed he will capture the sport within a year and become the face of the UFC, with only the title remaining to achieve that status. Dana White commented that he likes Tsarukyan's current activity and said that to secure a title shot, Tsarukyan just needs to avoid acting like a "maniac." White also referred to Tsarukyan as a "tough bastard." The post also includes various other news items: the author is tired of the back-and-forth between Islam and Ilia, Paulo Costa expressed he loves fighting Russians, Robert Whittaker denied rumors about fighting Ankalaev, Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will be coaches on the next season of TUF, Khamzat Chimaev submitted "Mouse" in 40 seconds, and Josh Hocket has been acting strangely and confronting fighters in the lobby.
