Tsarukyan says he'd beat Khabib by decision; Cormier suggests McGregor fight for Islam

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 management, having fought eight times in the UFC with four of those being title fights. Prochazka also expressed belief that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White commented that he is glad to have stepped back from 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 career path for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was reportedly prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but a streamer who proposed a bet on Sean O'Malley immediately pulled back, changing the wager to 50,000 dollars.