Holland refuses Chimaev rematch, Allen spars with Chimaev after callout

Kevin Holland stated he wants to avenge his losses but drew the line at a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, bluntly refusing that matchup. Brendan Allen, who had claimed he would dominate Chimaev in a fight, traveled to Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions with results shown on video. Carlos Ulberg announced he wants Magomed Ankalaev as his first title defense opponent. Paulo Costa moved up to seventh in the light heavyweight rankings and called out for a BMF title fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly having difficulty dealing with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. Footage also surfaced of a college wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hokit, showing a much leaner version of Hokit from his earlier years.