Tsarukyan believes he would defeat Khabib by decision

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision if they had fought. Tsarukyan cited his well-rounded skills as his main advantage in the hypothetical matchup. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC management, having fought in eight UFC bouts with four title fights. Prochazka expressed belief that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White said he is glad to have stepped back from fighter negotiations, stating the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier suggested Islam Makhachev should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Hamzat Chimaev winning, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately pulled back and changed the wager to $50,000.