Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the main advantage. UFC commentator Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual matchup, suggesting Islam Makhachev should fight Conor McGregor. 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 what he called often frivolous fighter issues. Tsarukyan was reportedly ready to wager one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the wager to fifty thousand dollars. The post also included discussion of potential opponents for Makhachev, including McGregor, Ian Garry, and Diego Moraes.
