Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett performance, discusses Islam Makhachev plan

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, saying he knew Pimblett was a poor fighter but did not realize the extent. Topuria revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title as he plans to continue defending at 155 pounds. Jiri Prochazka says he cannot let go of his loss even after the birth of his child, claiming he was at 40-50 percent capacity after injury and in sparring mode waiting for the referee to stop the fight. Magomed Ankalaev called out Khalil Rountree, saying he wants to give him a 25-minute striking masterclass. The UFC announced several fights appealing to hardcore fans and matched Cory Sandhagen with Mario Bautista instead of Sean O'Malley.