Arman Tsarukyan claims he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the key advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly valued by UFC brass, having fought four title fights in just eight UFC appearances. Dana White expressed relief at stepping back from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual next step for Islam Makhachev's career: a fight with Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the wager immediately backed down and reduced the bet to fifty thousand dollars.
