Strickland comments on carrying weapon; Prates weighs significantly above 77kg

Sean Strickland revealed that Francis Ngannou once asked him why he carries a weapon, to which Strickland responded that Ngannou would find the reason by looking in the mirror. Meanwhile, Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena conducted their first face-off, with observers noting Prates appears extremely large for the welterweight division (77 kg limit) given his frame and reported lack of dietary discipline. The post questions how Prates manages to make weight with such physical dimensions. Additionally, Shamil Gaziev reportedly weighed around 140 kg yesterday, which is 20 kg over his division limit of 120 kg, with UFC Perth taking place in Australia where recovery time is typically half the usual duration. These weight management observations highlight the extreme physical demands fighters face during weight cuts.