Sean Strickland declared he will beat Chimaev for 25 minutes in their upcoming fight. Francis Ngannou responded sarcastically to his future opponent's confidence about beating him, suggesting the opponent should "buy a gun." Curtis Blaydes expressed respect for his opponent, acknowledging that Josh Hokit broke his orbital bone and proved his fighting ability despite Blaydes not liking his persona. UFC announced an additional million dollars in bonuses for the White House event from one of their partners. Alex Pereira continues to make appearances, now with Paramount production.
