Sean Strickland recounted telling Francis Ngannou that he carries a weapon because of large fighters like him. Carlos Prates and Jack Madalena had their first staredown, with observers noting Prates' large frame for the welterweight division. Shamil Gaziev reportedly weighed around 140 kilograms yesterday ahead of UFC Perth, raising concerns about his weight cut to 120kg with limited recovery time in Australia. Arman Tsarukyan revealed the UFC recently sent him an unexpected $42,000 bonus, possibly related to his social media activity, though he said he didn't ask for details to avoid sharing with his manager.
