Arman believes he would beat Khabib; Cormier suggests Islam-Conor fight

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the main advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights with four being title fights. Prochazka also expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White commented that he is glad to have stepped back 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 path for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was willing to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but a streamer who proposed a bet on Sean quickly withdrew and reduced the wager to fifty thousand dollars.