Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria; Merab discusses Umar; Topuria fires back

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "throw him out of the UFC," adding he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili said he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, but emphasized healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan's comments, calling him "incredibly stupid" and threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Additionally, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett via social media, Demetrious Johnson predicted Khamzat Chimaev would beat Sean O'Malley convincingly, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baraniewski.