Gilbert Burns has announced his retirement from MMA competition. Mike Malott is expected to enter the top-15 welterweight rankings following his recent performance, though the analyst questions his potential against elite fighters. Hamzat Chimaev has officially signed a contract with the RAF wrestling organization. The Guskov vs Blachowicz fight was canceled but replaced with a matchup against Polish fighter Ibo Baranievski. Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber 13-1 in RAF competition and called out Colby Covington afterward, promising a 10-0 victory. Bo Nickal immediately responded to Chimaev's RAF signing by challenging the champion.
