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

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his more well-rounded skill set as the key advantage. Jiri Prochazka expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane if they fought. Daniel Cormier proposed an unconventional next step for Islam Makhachev's career, suggesting a fight with Conor McGregor. Dana White commented that he is glad to step back from fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Tsarukyan was reportedly ready to wager one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet quickly reduced the amount to fifty thousand dollars.