A news digest covering several MMA stories includes Arman Tsarukyan revealing that the UFC sent him an unexpected bonus of $42,000 a few days ago without explanation, speculating it might be related to his social media work. Sean Strickland recounted telling Francis Ngannou that he carries a weapon because Ngannou would find the reason in the mirror. Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena had their first staredown, with observers noting Prates' massive size for the welterweight division and questioning his weight-cutting discipline. Shamil Gaziev was reported to weigh around 140 kilograms despite competing in the 120-kilogram division, with concerns about his recovery time given the event's Australian location. Details were limited on most items in this digest-style post.
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