Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the key advantage. Jiri Prochazka expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane in a hypothetical matchup. UFC President Dana White revealed he is glad to have stepped back from fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual next step for Islam Makhachev's career, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet quickly withdrew and lowered the wager to fifty thousand dollars.
