Sean Strickland explains carrying a weapon because of Francis Ngannou's size

Sean Strickland recounted a conversation with Francis Ngannou about carrying a weapon, telling the former heavyweight champion he would find the reason in the mirror. At the UFC Perth media events, Carlos Prates and Jack Madalena faced off, with observers noting Prates' significant size for the welterweight division. Arman Tsarukyan revealed the UFC sent him an unexpected $42,000 bonus recently, possibly for social media work, though the organization did not specify the reason. Tsarukyan joked he did not ask for details to avoid his manager claiming a percentage. Shamil Gaziev reportedly weighed around 140kg before beginning his weight cut for UFC Perth in Australia.