Tsarukyan claims he would beat Khabib by decision; Cormier suggests McGregor fight

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as his main advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC brass, having fought for the title four times in just eight UFC bouts. Daniel Cormier proposed an unconventional career move for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor. Dana White expressed relief at stepping back from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that stage and he grew tired of dealing with what he considers often frivolous fighter problems. Tsarukyan was reportedly ready to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but a streamer who had proposed a bet on Sean Strickland quickly withdrew and changed the wager amount to 50,000 dollars.