Strickland jokes about carrying weapon because of Ngannou's size

Sean Strickland recounted that Francis Ngannou once asked him why he carries a weapon, to which Strickland replied that Ngannou would find the reason in a mirror. Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena held their first face-off, with observers noting Prates looks massive for the welterweight division and questioning how he makes 77 kilograms given his size and lack of dietary discipline. Shamil Gaziev reportedly weighed around 140 kilograms, well above his 120-kilogram division limit, ahead of a tournament in Australia where recovery time is significantly shorter than usual. Arman Tsarukyan revealed that UFC recently sent him a bonus of 42,000 dollars without explanation, speculating it might be related to his social media work, and joked about not asking his manager for details to avoid paying commission.