Strickland jokes about carrying weapon; Makhachev gets mystery bonus

Sean Strickland shared a quote where he told Francis Ngannou that the reason he carries a weapon can be found in a mirror, making a joke about Ngannou's size and presence. Arman Tsarukyan revealed that the UFC recently sent him a surprise bonus of $42,000, and he is unsure what it was for, speculating it might be related to his social media work. Tsarukyan joked that he did not ask for details because his manager might claim a percentage. Additionally, Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena held their first face-off, with observers noting Prates's massive size and questioning how he makes the 170-pound limit. Shamil Gaziev weighed approximately 140 kilograms recently despite competing at 120 kilograms, with concerns raised about weight cutting in Australia where recovery time is halved.