Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett performance, confirms dual-weight plans

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 of it. Topuria also revealed details about his future plans, confirming that if he moves up to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title because he intends to continue defending it at 145 pounds. Jiri Prochazka admitted he cannot move past his recent loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was operating at only 40-50 percent capacity following his injury and was in sparring mode, waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev responded to Khalil Rountree through his manager Abdelaziz, proposing a 25-minute striking masterclass if Rountree can last that long, downplaying the wrestling training Rountree has been doing with Chimaev. The UFC made several new fight announcements, including a challenging matchup for Cory Sandhagen against Merab Dvalishvili instead of Sean O'Malley.