Sean Strickland claims Francis Ngannou questioned his gun ownership

In a collection of recent MMA news items, Sean Strickland stated that Francis Ngannou once asked him why he carries a weapon, to which Strickland responded that Ngannou would find the reason in the mirror. Carlos Prates and Jack Madalena had their first face-off, with observers noting that Prates appears huge and questioning how he makes the 77kg weight limit given his size and lack of dietary discipline. Shamil Gaziev currently weighs around 140kg despite his weight class limit being 120kg, with concerns about his ability to cut weight for an upcoming event in Australia where recovery time is significantly reduced. Arman Tsarukyan revealed that the UFC recently sent him an unexpected bonus of $42,000, possibly for his social media work, though he's unsure of the exact reason and joked about not telling his manager to avoid sharing the bonus.