Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett's performance, discusses Islam fight

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's fight against Justin Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize how poor. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title, as he plans to continue defending the lightweight belt. Magomed Ankalaev, through Abdelaziz, called out Khalil Rountree, offering a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several matchups for hardcore fans, including a challenging bout for Cory Sandhagen against Batista instead of Sean O'Malley.