Topuria says he'd move to welterweight to fight Makhachev without losing featherweight title

Ilia Topuria revealed in a recent interview that if he moves up to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, he would not be stripped of his lightweight title, as he plans to continue defending the featherweight belt. Topuria also expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent of it. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka remains fixated on his recent loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was operating at only 40-50% capacity after an injury and was waiting for the referee to intervene. In other news, Magomed Ankalaev (through manager Abdelaziz) challenged Khalil Rountree, suggesting he doesn't need extensive wrestling training with Chimaev and promising to deliver a 25-minute striking masterclass.