Sean Strickland jokes about carrying weapon because of Francis Ngannou's size

A news roundup includes several fighter quotes and updates. Sean Strickland joked that when Francis Ngannou asked why he carries a weapon, Strickland told him he'd find the reason in the mirror, implying Ngannou's size is intimidating. Carlos Prates and Jack Maddalena had their first face-off, with Prates appearing extremely large for the welterweight division. Shamil Gaziev currently weighs around 140 kg despite competing in the 120 kg division, with concerns about weight cutting given the event is in Australia where recovery time is half the usual. Arman Tsarukyan revealed the UFC recently sent him an extra $42,000 bonus unexpectedly, possibly for social media work, and joked that he didn't ask for details because his manager might want a percentage.