Aaron Pico Confident in Matchup Against Alexander Volkanovski

This weekend, we will see the much-anticipated UFC debut of Aaron Pico as he jumps straight to the top, facing fellow contender Lerone Murphy. He is not shy about his self-belief, entering not only this matchup but also a potential clash with the current champion Alexander Volkanovski.

Though he made it clear that he is focused on his fight this weekend with Murphy, this may have just planted the seed for an interesting future matchup.

Carlos Prates Not Buying Geoff Neal's Pre-Fight Talk

The always cool Carlos Prates didn't seem too fazed when he heard that his opponent this weekend, Geoff Neal, had said he was training for a one-round fight.

Prates says he's ready for anything and isn't worrying much about what Neal has to say.

Khamzat Chimaev Says It's Not Personal With Dricus Du Plessis

When asked about the seemingly respectful nature of the first fight week interaction between himself and his opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, Chimaev made it clear it's not personal.

Chimaev brushed off the idea that there would be any issues between the two this week.

Michael "Venom" Page Sees Opportunity at Middleweight

When asked about the decision to take another fight at Middleweight after spending most of his career at Welterweight, Page made it clear it wasn't an issue with cutting weight but was purely about the available fights.

Page remains open to a move back down to Welterweight in the future, but right now, he feels the division is clogged up, causing him to look for matchups elsewhere.

Lerone Murphy Not Underestimating Pico

It is not often that a top-ranked contender is asked to fight a debuting opponent, but that is the case for Lerone Murphy right now. When asked about the struggles other former Bellator fighters have had entering the UFC, Murphy made it clear he isn't banking on a bad night from Aaron Pico.

Geoff Neal Excited for Matchup with Carlos Prates

When asked for his thoughts on getting the matchup with Carlos Prates again after the first cancellation, Neal expressed that once he sets his mind on an opponent, he likes to follow through.

Jared Cannonier Understands Unique Challenge Against MVP

Cannonier has been around for a long time and seen just about everything there is to see in the UFC, but there is nothing quite like facing Michael "Venom" Page and his flashy karate style. Cannonier showed respect for the skills of MVP but made it clear he has a plan to deal with it.

Dricus Du Plessis Excited About State of Middleweight Division

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has a huge fight ahead of him this weekend against Khamzat Chimaev, but when you are the champ, the division is always watching, and Du Plessis has never been one to back down from a challenge.

He mentioned Anthony Hernandez as a performance that had stuck out to him, but acknowledged Reineir de Ridder, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho as other strong contenders.