Tsarukyan targets Topuria knockout, Merab discusses regional rivalries

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," declaring he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing 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 threatening to break his jaw in the first round. The post also includes brief mentions of other fighter news including Arman discussing a potential Volkanovski bout and Chimaev's prospects, Demetrious Johnson predicting Chimaev over O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett via social media, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranievski.