Jon Jones has announced he is hanging up his gloves and that fighter Jon Jones no longer exists. He stated he will now focus exclusively on being businessman Jon Jones. Paulo Costa has intensified his rhetoric against Russian fighters, claiming he hates them and that Azamat Murzakanov will be the second consecutive Russian he defeats, with Khamzat Chimaev to follow. Someone from Costa's team released video showing him struggling greatly to make 93 kilograms, a significant jump from his previous 84 kg weight class. Merab Dvalishvili plans to fight two more times this year despite suffering a broken nose. Sean O'Malley broke character after a promotional event and apologized for his behavior.
