Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in how Paddy Pimblett performed against Justin Gaethje, stating he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent of it. Topuria also revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he won't be stripped of his featherweight title as he plans to continue defending the 145-pound belt. Jiri Prochazka continues dwelling on his recent loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was at 40-50% power after his injury and fighting in sparring mode while waiting for the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev called out Khalil Rountree, offering him a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC made several announcements including matching Cory Sandhagen against Batista instead of Sean O'Malley.
