Tsarukyan believes he would beat Khabib by decision; Cormier suggests McGregor bout for Makhachev

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his more well-rounded skill set as a key advantage. Daniel Cormier proposed an unconventional next fight for Islam Makhachev, suggesting a matchup with Conor McGregor. Dana White expressed relief at stepping back from fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Jiri Prochazka received high praise from UFC leadership, having competed in four title fights across just eight UFC bouts. Prochazka also stated his belief that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Tsarukyan was prepared to wager one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately pulled back and reduced the amount to fifty thousand dollars.