Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett's performance, says he won't be stripped at 145

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje, saying he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize how bad. Topuria also clarified 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 at 145 pounds. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka revealed he still cannot let go of his recent loss even after the birth of his child, stating he was at 40-50% power due to injury and fighting in sparring mode, waiting for the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev also called out Khamzat Chimaev, suggesting they engage in a high-level striking masterclass.