Topuria criticizes Pimblett, plans to defend lightweight title if moving up

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's recent performance against Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent. Topuria revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his lightweight title as he plans to continue defending it. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka remains focused on his loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was only at 40-50% capacity after injury and expected the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev called out Khalil Rountree, suggesting Rountree doesn't need the wrestling training he's doing with Khamzat Chimaev and offering to give him a 25-minute striking masterclass if Rountree can last that long.