Ngannou jokes about opponent's confidence, Strickland promises to dominate Chimaev

Francis Ngannou responded humorously to his upcoming opponent's statement about understanding what it takes to defeat him, suggesting the opponent should "buy a gun." In separate comments, Sean Strickland declared he will "beat the crap out of Chimaev for 25 minutes" in their potential matchup. Curtis Blaydes shared his respect for Tom Aspinall despite their rivalry, acknowledging that Aspinall broke his orbital bone and proving himself as a legitimate fighter. Additionally, one of UFC's partners has allocated an additional million dollars for bonuses at the upcoming UFC event at the White House.