Tsarukyan wants Topuria title fight, Merab comments on Dagestanis, more

This post provides a roundup of recent fighter statements and news. Arman Tsarukyan says he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," and won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili states he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, and emphasizes healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan "stupid" and a "kid" who spends his father's money, promising to break his jaw in the first round. Additionally, Tsarukyan discussed a potential Volkanovski fight, Demetrious Johnson predicted Chimaev over O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis posted roast beef to suggest a Pimblett fight, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baraniewski.