Arman targets Topuria, Merab criticizes Umar, Topuria responds with insults

In a series of social media exchanges, Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Diego Lopes to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," adding he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili said he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, but emphasized healthy competition between fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, responded by calling Arman "incredibly stupid" and "a complete idiot," claiming Arman spends his father's money rather than his own, calling him "a fucking child" and threatening to break his jaw in the first round. Additional updates included Arman discussing a potential Volkanovski fight, Benoit Saint-Denis posting roast beef (an English dish) to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baraniewski.