Tsarukyan believes he would have beaten Khabib; Cormier suggests McGregor bout for Makhachev

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the key advantage. Dana White expressed relief at stepping back from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often irresponsible fighters. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career path for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor next. Jiri Prochazka voiced confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Tsarukyan was prepared to wager one million dollars on a Khamzat Chimaev victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the amount to fifty thousand dollars.