Holland refuses Chimaev rematch; Allen visits Chimaev's camp for sparring

Kevin Holland stated he always wants to avenge his losses but explicitly refuses a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, emphatically rejecting the proposal. Meanwhile, Brendan Allen, who had publicly claimed he would dominate Chimaev in a fight, traveled to Chimaev's training camp for sparring sessions, with video footage showing the results. In other news, Carlos Ulberg announced he wants to face Magomed Ankalaev in his first title defense. Paulo Costa, now ranked seventh among light heavyweights, has called out Josh Hockit for a BMF title fight. Sean O'Malley is reportedly struggling to cope with Jiri Prochazka's recent loss. Finally, footage has emerged of a collegiate wrestling match between Bo Nickal and Josh Hockit, showing Hockit was considerably leaner during his wrestling days.