Arman Tsarukyan says he would beat Khabib by decision; Dana White steps back from fighter negotiations

Arman Tsarukyan believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as his main advantage. UFC President Dana White revealed he is happy to have stepped away from personally negotiating with fighters, stating the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with what he described as often frivolous fighter problems. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual next fight for Islam Makhachev against Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was ready to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the wager immediately pulled back and changed the bet amount to fifty thousand dollars. The post also notes that Jiri Prochazka is highly valued by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights including four title fights.