Topuria disappointed in Pimblett vs Gaethje; Ankalaev calls out Rountree

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje, saying he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent. Topuria also stated that if he moves to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he won't be stripped of his lightweight title as he plans to continue defending at 155 pounds. Jiri Prochazka revealed he can't move past his recent loss even after his child's birth, claiming he was at 40-50 percent capacity after injury and fought in sparring mode while waiting for the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev called out Khalil Rountree, saying Rountree doesn't need wrestling training with Khamzat and promising a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several matchups for hardcore fans, including Cory Sandhagen facing Ricky Turcios instead of Sean O'Malley.