Kevin Holland refuses Khamzat Chimaev rematch; Brendan Allen visits Chimaev's camp

Kevin Holland stated he generally wants to avenge his losses but draws the line at facing Khamzat Chimaev again, emphatically rejecting any proposal for a rematch. Meanwhile, Brendan Allen, who had publicly claimed he would dominate Chimaev in a fight, traveled to Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions, with video results available. Carlos Ulberg declared he wants to defend his title against Magomed Ankalaev in his first championship defense. Paulo Costa, who moved up to seventh in the light heavyweight rankings, has called out Josh Howitt for a BMF belt fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly struggling with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. Additionally, footage surfaced of a collegiate wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Howitt, showing a noticeably slimmer version of Howitt from his earlier competitive days.