Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Gaethe to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and remove him from the UFC. Tsarukyan says he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Topuria fired back with harsh insults, calling Tsarukyan stupid and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Meanwhile, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declined a bout with Boraniewski.
