Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he will dominate the sport within a year and become the face of UFC once he captures the title. He expressed doubt that a fight with Islam Makhachev will happen, suggesting Makhachev will retire after a couple more bouts. Dana White commented that he likes Tsarukyan's current activity level and that the Armenian fighter just needs to avoid acting like a "maniac" to secure a title shot. Paulo Costa mentioned he enjoys fighting Russians, calling them tough like Brazilians. Robert Whittaker denied rumors about a fight with Magomed Ankalaev. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will serve as coaches on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.
