Holland refuses Chimaev rematch; Ulberg wants Ankalaev title fight

Kevin Holland stated he wants to avenge his losses but firmly refuses a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. Brendan Allen, who had claimed he would dominate Chimaev, visited his training camp for sparring sessions with apparent unfavorable results. Carlos Ulberg declared he wants to face Magomed Ankalaev in his first title defense. Paulo Costa moved up to number seven in the light heavyweight rankings and called out for a BMF belt fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly struggling to cope with Jiří Procházka's recent loss. Footage was shared of a college wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hokit, showing a much slimmer version of Hokit from his earlier days.