Tsarukyan believes he would decision Khabib; Procházka confident in Pereira vs Gane

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his more well-rounded skill set as the main advantage. Jiří Procházka is highly valued by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC fights with four being title fights. Procházka expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White revealed he is happy to have stepped back from direct negotiations with fighters, explaining the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier made an unusual suggestion that Islam Makhachev should fight Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Hamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet immediately reduced the wager amount to $50,000.