Jon Jones announced he has hung up his gloves and declared that fighter Jon Jones no longer exists, only businessman Jon Jones. Paulo Costa stated he hates Russian fighters and that his upcoming opponent will be the second Russian in a row on his record, with plans to face Khamzat Chimaev as the third. Someone from Costa's team posted a video showing him struggling to make 93 kg, despite previously competing at 84 kg. Merab Dvalishvili plans to fight two more times this year despite a broken nose. The post also mentions ceremonial weigh-in staredowns involving Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka.
