Ilia Topuria says he can defend both belts if moving to welterweight

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria discussed the possibility of moving up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, stating he would not be stripped of his lightweight title because he plans to continue defending it. Topuria also expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's recent performance against Renato Moicano, saying he knew Pimblett was limited but didn't realize the extent. Former champion Jiri Prochazka revealed he's still affected by his recent loss even after his child's birth, claiming he fought at 40-50% capacity due to injury and expected the referee to stop the bout. Magomed Ankalaev responded to Khalil Rountree through manager Ali Abdelaziz, offering a 25-minute striking masterclass.