I think they should keep [the BMF title]. But the only thing about the BMF title, you gotta run it tournament-wise, open weight class. Any person that wants to sign up for it, you can fight for it. But you can fight heavyweight, you can fight flyweight, it don't matter... But you really prove that you're the baddest motherf--er.
The night's main event saw the promotion's vacant featherweight title on the line, as Niko Samsonide of Georgia took on Austria's Mago Machaev. With challengers like Gjoni Palokaj already lining up, whoever came away with the undisputed title would be looking at a busy 2026. Heavyweight action, meanwhile, saw former title challenger Lazar Todev taking on UFC vet Josh Parisian.
"I have my own opinion on this, but it's not right to talk about the UFC being a PFL fighter. In one year, Usman has grown a lot," Khabib told Team Gorilla Fighting. "I'm fighting with him myself, I'm working personally. And from the outside, he's at least on the same level as them [Ilia and Arman]. A year ago I would have said we still have to wait, but now he's already at that level. Time will show."