Arman Tsarukyan says he wants to knock Topuria out of UFC, targets five defenses

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to drop out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and knock him out of the UFC, which he identified as his goal. He also declared he will only stop when he has a minimum of five UFC title defenses. In related news, Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan, calling him stupid and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. The post also mentioned that Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef image on social media, and that Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranievski.