Arman Tsarukyan wants Topuria bout, says he will not stop until five defenses

Arman Tsarukyan has stated he would like Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he could fight Ilia Topuria, declaring his goal is to "kick him out of the UFC." The Armenian fighter said he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan generally have healthy competition. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan's comments, calling him unintelligent and claiming he spends his father's money rather than his own. In other news, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranievski.