Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett performance, targets Islam bout without vacating

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's performance against Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was weak but didn't realize the extent. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title as he plans to continue defending the 155-pound belt. Jiri Prochazka discussed still being haunted by his loss even after the birth of his child, saying he was operating at 40-50% capacity post-injury and expected the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev, through his manager Abdelaziz, called out Khamzat Chimaev for a striking battle, dismissing his wrestling training. The UFC also announced several challenging matchups for hardcore fans.