Kevin Holland has stated he would like to avenge his losses but refuses a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, bluntly dismissing the proposal. Brendan Allen, who previously claimed he would dominate Chimaev in a fight, traveled to Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions, with video footage of the results now circulating. Carlos Ulberg announced he wants to face Magomed Ankalaev in his first title defense. Paulo Costa has risen to seventh in the light heavyweight rankings and called out Josh Hokit for a BMF title fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly having difficulty coping with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. Additionally, footage has emerged of a college wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hokit, showing that Hokit was considerably leaner in his earlier years.
