Strickland says he'll beat Chimaev for 25 minutes, Blaydes respects Tuivasa

This summary post covers several MMA news items. Francis Ngannou's upcoming opponent claimed he's learning what to do to beat Ngannu, to which Ngannu sarcastically replied to buy a gun. Sean Strickland stated he will dominate Khamzat Chimaev for the full 25 minutes of their potential fight. Curtis Blaydes expressed respect for his recent opponent despite their pre-fight trash talk, acknowledging the fighter broke his orbital bone and proved he can fight. Additional brief mentions include a UFC partner adding one million in bonuses for a White House event, Alex Pereira continuing his physique-focused social media content, and Jiri Prochazka welcoming a daughter.