Topuria says he won't be stripped at 145 if he moves up to face Islam Makhachev

Ilia Topuria stated he was disappointed by Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje, revealing he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but not to that extent. Topuria also clarified that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title because he plans to continue defending at 145 pounds. Jiri Prochazka said he cannot let go of his loss even after his child's birth, claiming he fought at 40-50 percent capacity after injury and expected the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev, through manager Abdelaziz, called out Khalil Rountree saying he doesn't need wrestling training with Khamzat and will deliver a striking masterclass. The UFC announced several matchups for hardcore fans and paired Cory Sandhagen with Merab Dvalishvili instead of Sean O'Malley.