Overview

• Team Pereira dismissed calls for an immediate trilogy with Magomed Ankalaev, with coach Glover Teixeira signaling no interest after the decisive finish.
• Pereira took aim at Ali Abdelaziz on Instagram, criticizing the manager’s online promotion during the rivalry.
• Reports indicate Pereira suspects he injured his foot during the opening exchange, a developing issue that could influence near-term scheduling.
• Merab Dvalishvili retained the bantamweight belt over Cory Sandhagen by dominant decision, piling up takedowns and strikes over five rounds.
• Rising featherweight Youssef Zalal armbarred Josh Emmett in under two minutes to extend his win streak, drawing praise from Dana White despite no bonus.