Arman Tsarukyan says he'd kick Topuria out of UFC, targets five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria if Justin Gaethje withdraws, stating he would "kick him out of UFC" as his goal. The lightweight contender declared he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili stated he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan generally maintain friendly competition. In response, Topuria heavily criticized Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he spends his father's money rather than his own, promising to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Additional news includes Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media, Demetrius Johnson predicting a dominant Khamzat Chimaev victory over Sean, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranievski.