Dana White says Tsarukyan needs to avoid acting like a maniac to get title shot

Dana White stated that he likes Arman Tsarukyan's current activity level and that the Armenian fighter simply needs to avoid behaving like a maniac to secure a title shot. Tsarukyan himself commented that a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely as he believes Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights. The lightweight contender stated he will capture the sport within a year and become the face of the UFC once he gets the title. Robert Whittaker denied rumors about a fight with Magomed Ankalaev. Paulo Costa said he loves fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will be the new coaching pair for the upcoming TUF season. Khamzat Chimaev made a training partner tap in 40 seconds. Josh Hokit has been displaying increasingly bizarre behavior, wandering around the lobby confronting fighters and reciting strange texts about tearing off heads and sewing a fighter human centipede, which has created the unusual situation of people actually rooting for Curtis Blaydes for the first time.