Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "throw him out of the UFC." Tsarukyan also declared he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he strongly dislikes. Ilia Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, responded to Tsarukyan with harsh insults, calling him "incredibly stupid" and threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Other news includes Benoit Saint-Denis apparently announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef photo, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Ivo Baraniewski.
