Tsarukyan claims he would defeat Khabib; Cormier proposes Makhachev-McGregor

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the key advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly valued by UFC brass, having competed in eight UFC fights with four title bouts. Prochazka also expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White revealed he is pleased to step back from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often immature fighters. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career move for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to wager one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but a streamer who proposed the bet quickly reduced the amount to fifty thousand dollars.