Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skills as his main advantage. In other comments from recent media, Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC brass, having competed in eight UFC fights with four being title fights. Prochazka also expressed belief that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White revealed he is happy to have stepped back from fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often careless fighters. Daniel Cormier suggested an unusual career path for Islam Makhachev, proposing a fight with Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the wager to $50,000.
