Sean Strickland recounted an exchange with Francis Ngannou about why he carries a weapon. When Ngannou asked about his reasons for carrying, Strickland responded that Ngannou would find the answer by looking in a mirror. The post also noted that Carlos Prates and Jack Madalena had their first face-off, with commentary on Prates' large frame for the welterweight division. Additionally, Shamil Gaziev was mentioned as weighing around 140 kilograms ahead of an event in Australia, where recovery time is limited. Arman Tsarukyan discussed receiving unexpected bonuses from the UFC totaling $42,000, speculating it might be related to his social media activity.
