Francis Ngannou responded with humor when his future opponent stated he's understanding better with each training session what he needs to do to beat him, with Ngannou joking 'Buy a gun.' In other news, Sean Strickland stated he will beat Khamzat Chimaev for 25 minutes. A UFC partner has allocated an additional million dollars for bonuses at a UFC event at the White House. Curtis Blaydes expressed respect for his opponent who broke his orbital bone, saying it would be insincere not to respect someone who can fight like that. Alex Pereira continues making waves with his physique, and Jiri Prochazka's daughter was born.
