Ilia Topuria says he won't be stripped of featherweight title if he moves up

Ilia Topuria revealed that he would not be stripped of his featherweight title if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, as he plans to continue defending the 145-pound belt. Topuria also expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, saying he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent of it. In other news from the digest, Jiri Prochazka stated he was operating at 40-50 percent capacity after his injury in his recent loss and was waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev (via manager Ali Abdelaziz) called out Khalil Rountree, offering him a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several new matchups for hardcore fans.