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

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his versatility as a key advantage. UFC President Dana White expressed relief at stepping away from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that stage and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career path for Islam Makhachev, suggesting a fight with Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but a streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the wager to fifty thousand dollars. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights with four title bouts, and believes Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane.