Kevin Holland refuses Chimaev rematch; Ulberg wants Ankalaev title defense

Kevin Holland stated he wants to avenge his losses but absolutely refuses a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. Brendan Allen, who had claimed he would destroy Chimaev, visited Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions with results shown on video. Carlos Ulberg declared he wants to face Magomed Ankalaev in his first title defense. Paulo Costa moved up to number 7 in the light heavyweight rankings and called out Josh Howitt for a BMF belt fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly struggling to deal with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. Video footage surfaced of a college wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Howitt, showing Howitt was considerably leaner in his earlier years.