Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was weak as a fighter but didn't realize the extent. Topuria also clarified his plans regarding a potential move to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, confirming he would not be stripped of his featherweight title because he intends to continue defending the 145-pound belt. Jiri Prochazka revealed he cannot let go of his recent loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was operating at 40-50 percent capacity due to injury and was in sparring mode waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev, through manager Ali Abdelaziz, called out Khalil Rountree, promising a 25-minute striking masterclass if Rountree can last that long. The UFC also announced several matchups for hardcore fans and paired Cory Sandhagen with Merab Dvalishvili's training partner instead of Sean O'Malley.
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