Tsarukyan believes he would decision Khabib; Prochazka praised by UFC brass

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skillset as his main advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights with four of them being title fights. Prochazka expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane in a potential heavyweight matchup. Dana White revealed he is relieved to have stepped back from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier suggested an unusual career path for Islam Makhachev, proposing a fight with Conor McGregor. Arman Tsarukyan was prepared to wager one million dollars on Hamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the amount to $50,000.