Arman Tsarukyan targets Ilia Topuria, wants five title defenses minimum

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his main goal. Tsarukyan declared he will only stop when he has a minimum of five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, but emphasized healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh words, calling him "incredibly stupid" and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round. The post also mentions Demetrious Johnson predicting a confident victory for Khamzat Chimaev over Sean O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett through a social media post featuring roast beef, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Ivo Baraniewski.