Tsarukyan receives unexpected $42,000 bonus from UFC

A news roundup includes several MMA stories: Sean Strickland claimed Francis Ngannou once asked why he carries a weapon, to which Strickland replied Ngannou would find the reason in a mirror. Carlos Prates and Jack Maddlena held their first face-off, with Prates appearing notably large, raising questions about how he makes the 77-kilogram limit given his size and lack of dietary discipline. Shamil Gaziev weighed approximately 140 kilograms yesterday despite competing in the 120-kilogram division, with concerns about his weight cut for the upcoming event in Australia where recovery time is half the usual duration. Arman Tsarukyan revealed the UFC recently sent him an unexpected bonus of $42,000 without explanation, speculating it might be related to his social media work, and joked that he didn't ask for details to avoid his manager requesting a percentage.