Pereira hints at retirement; Garry vows more title defenses than Islam; Magomadov impresses on debut

Alex Pereira suggested he may be done competing, saying the events inside the cage have left him fearful of returning and that he feels he has already accomplished what he set out to do. Ian Garry promised he would defend the welterweight title more actively than Islam Makhachev if he wins the belt, noting Makhachev fights only once a year. Unbeaten Kyrgyz fighter Murtazali Magomadov made a bright UFC debut after earning his contract via the Dana White Contender Series in September 2025, while Roman Kuczelaba was stopped decisively by unbeaten Navajo Stirling on the same card.