Kevin Holland refuses Khamzat Chimaev rematch despite seeking other rematches

Kevin Holland stated that while he generally wants to avenge his losses, he has no interest in a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, bluntly telling people to forget about that possibility. In related news, Brendan Allen, who had claimed he would dominate Chimaev, visited Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions, with video evidence showing the results. Carlos Ulberg expressed his desire to face Magomed Ankalaev in his first title defense. Paulo Costa climbed to the seventh position in the light heavyweight rankings and called out Josh Howitt for a BMF title fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly having difficulty coping with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss, while footage has emerged of a college wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Howitt, showing a notably slimmer version of Howitt from his earlier athletic career.