Sean Strickland comments on Francis Ngannou, Gaziev weight issues highlighted

Sean Strickland recounted that Francis Ngannou once asked him why he carries a weapon, to which Strickland replied Ngannou would find the reason in the mirror. Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena held their first face-off, with Prates appearing notably large for the welterweight division. Shamil Gaziev's weight situation was again highlighted, with concerns about recovery time in Australia being half the usual duration. Arman Tsarukyan revealed the UFC sent him an unexpected bonus of $42,000, which he believes may be related to his social media activity. Tsarukyan joked about not asking for details so his manager wouldn't request a percentage.