Arman Tsarukyan claims he would beat Khabib by decision; Cormier suggests Conor fight

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skillset as the key advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC brass, having competed in eight UFC fights including four title bouts, and believes Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White expressed relief at stepping away from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often irresponsible fighters. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career continuation for Islam Makhachev by suggesting a fight with Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to wager one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the amount to fifty thousand dollars.