Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, plans five title defenses; Merab addresses rivalries

Arman Tsarukyan has declared his intention to fight Ilia Topuria if Diego Lopes withdraws, stating he wants to "throw him out of the UFC." The lightweight contender also announced he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he openly dislikes, while maintaining that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan generally have healthy competition and friendship. Topuria responded aggressively to Tsarukyan's comments, calling him "incredibly stupid" and predicting he would break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Additional updates include Benoit Saint-Denis apparently calling out Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with a Polish opponent.