Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett; says he won't be stripped at 155 if moving up

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize how much. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his lightweight title, as he plans to continue defending at 145 pounds. Jiri Prochazka stated he can't let go of his loss even after his child's birth, saying he was at 40-50% power due to injury and was in sparring mode waiting for the referee to intervene. Magomed Ankalaev, via manager Abdelaziz, challenged Khalil Rountree, saying he wants to give him a 25-minute striking masterclass if Rountree can last that long. UFC announced several exciting matchups for hardcore fans, including a challenging fight for Cory Sandhagen against Mario Bautista instead of Sean O'Malley.