Topuria says he won't be stripped if he moves to welterweight to fight Makhachev

Ilia Topuria revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to challenge Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title, as he plans to continue defending the lightweight belt. Topuria also expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Gage, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize how bad. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka says he cannot move on from his loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was at 40-50% power after injury and was in sparring mode waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev, through his manager Abdelaziz, challenged Khalil Rountree, saying he doesn't need wrestling training with Khamzat and wants to give him a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several exciting matchups for hardcore fans, including a difficult assignment for Cory Sandhagen against Batista instead of O'Malley.