Overview

• Glover Teixeira waved off a three-finger request for a trilogy from Magomed Ankalaev’s corner seconds after the stoppage, indicating the series is unlikely to continue soon.
• Pereira publicly criticized Ali Abdelaziz on Instagram, accusing the manager of chasing attention while fighters take the risks.
• Ankalaev released his first post-fight statement on Instagram, thanking supporters and framing the loss as a test he intends to overcome.
• Pereira expressed interest in moving to heavyweight and floated a Jon Jones superfight, while multiple outlets point to Carlos Ulberg as the frontrunner for the next light heavyweight title shot.
• Merab Dvalishvili recorded his third consecutive bantamweight title defense by outpointing Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event.