Jon Jones has declared his fighting career over, stating "I hung up my gloves, fighter Jon Jones is no more. Now only businessman Jon Jones." Paulo Costa is reportedly struggling significantly with his weight cut, with his team posting video of him barely making 93 kg. This is notable as Costa previously competed at 84 kg, representing a dramatic weight increase. Costa has also escalated his rhetoric against Russian fighters, saying "I hate Russian fighters" and vowing to defeat his upcoming opponent before targeting Khamzat Chimaev next. Meanwhile, Johnny Walker surprised Jiri Prochazka with a gift ahead of the birth of Prochazka's daughter. Merab Dvalishvili confirmed plans to fight twice more this year despite his broken nose.
