Topuria says he can keep featherweight title while moving up to face Makhachev

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he would not be stripped of his 145-pound title because he plans to continue defending the featherweight belt. Topuria also expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent of it. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka discussed his recent title loss, claiming he was operating at only 40-50 percent capacity after his injury and was fighting in "sparring mode," waiting for the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev, through manager Ali Abdelaziz, called out Khalil Rountree, offering him a striking masterclass. The UFC also announced several new matchups for hardcore fans.