Kevin Holland stated he always wants to avenge his losses but made an exception for Khamzat Chimaev, emphatically refusing a rematch opportunity. Brendan Allen, who previously claimed he would dominate Chimaev, visited Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions with results shown on video. Carlos Ulberg announced he wants Magomed Ankalaev as his opponent for his first title defense. Paulo Costa, who moved up to seventh in the light heavyweight rankings, has called out Josh Hockin for a BMF belt fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly having difficulty dealing with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. A video emerged showing a wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hockin from their college days, with Hockin appearing significantly leaner than he is now.
