Topuria criticizes Pimblett performance, says won't be stripped if moving to welterweight

In a news roundup, Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Pimblett was poor but not to that extent. 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 at 145 pounds. Jiri Prochazka discussed still dwelling on his title loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was at 40-50% power 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, offering a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several fights appealing to hardcore fans, including a challenging matchup for Cory Sandhagen against Mario Bautista instead of Sean O'Malley.