Tsarukyan believes he would beat Nurmagomedov by decision

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his well-rounded skill set as the main advantage. Jiri Prochazka is highly rated by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights with four being title fights. Prochazka expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White revealed he is pleased to have stepped back from fighter negotiations, stating the company has outgrown that development stage and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career continuation for Islam Makhachev by suggesting a fight with Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the wager immediately withdrew his hand and changed the bet amount to $50,000.