Topuria criticizes Pimblett; Prochazka reflects on loss; Ankalaev calls out Rountree

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, he won't be stripped of his lightweight title as he plans to continue defending it. Jiri Prochazka reflected on his title loss, claiming he was operating at only 40-50 percent capacity after his injury and felt like he was sparring, expecting the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev, via manager Abdelaziz, called out Khalil Rountree, promising a 25-minute striking masterclass if Rountree can last that long. The UFC also announced several new matchups for hardcore fans and paired Cory Sandhagen with Mario Bautista instead of Sean O'Malley.