Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Gaethje to drop out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," which he claims is his goal. He also said he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Topuria responded with harsh words, calling Tsarukyan "stupid" and "a kid" who spends his father's money, and threatened to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Merab Dvalishvili commented on the Caucasus region rivalries, saying he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are hardworking and friendly competitors. The post also mentioned other news snippets: Tsarukyan discussed a potential Volkanovski bout, Demetrious Johnson predicted Chimaev would beat O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis teased a fight with Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declined a bout with Baraniewski.
