Holland refuses Chimaev rematch; Ulberg wants Ankalaev title fight

Kevin Holland stated he wants to avenge his losses but explicitly refuses a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. Brendan Allen, who had claimed he would dominate Chimaev, visited Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions with results shown on video. Carlos Ulberg announced he wants to fight Magomed Ankalaev for his first title defense. Paulo Costa moved up to number seven in the light heavyweight rankings and called out for a BMF title fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly struggling with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. A video surfaced showing a collegiate wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hockett from their earlier careers.