Jon Jones has announced he is hanging up his gloves, stating that fighter Jon Jones no longer exists and only businessman Jon Jones remains. Meanwhile, Paulo Costa has shifted his rhetoric regarding Russian opponents, declaring he hates Russian fighters and that Murzakanov will be the second consecutive Russian on his record. Costa indicated that after defeating Murzakanov, Khamzat Chimaev will be third on his list. Video emerged from Costa's team showing him struggling to make 93 kg, a significant weight given he previously competed at 84 kg. Additionally, Merab Dvalishvili plans to fight two more times this year despite suffering a broken nose.
