Topuria reveals plan to keep featherweight title if moving up for Islam

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, saying he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize how poor. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title because he plans to continue defending the lightweight belt. Jiri Prochazka said he can't let go of his recent loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was at 40-50% power after his injury and was in sparring mode waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev (through Ali Abdelaziz) challenged Khalil Rountree, saying Rountree doesn't need the wrestling training he's doing with Chimaev because Ankalaev just wants to give him a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several matchups that complicated Cory Sandhagen's situation by pairing him with Merab Dvalishvili instead of Sean O'Malley.