Sean Strickland made a comment about Francis Ngannou, stating that when Ngannou asked him why he carries a weapon, Strickland replied that he would find the reason in the mirror. Arman Tsarukyan revealed that UFC recently sent him an extra $42,000 bonus without explanation, possibly related to his social media activity. Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena had their first face-off, with observers noting Prates' large size for the welterweight division. Shamil Gaziev currently weighs around 140 kg despite his division limit being 120 kg, with concerns about weight cutting for an event in Australia where recovery time is significantly shorter.
