Arman, Merab, and Topuria exchange verbal jabs in social media updates

Multiple UFC fighters have made public statements aimed at each other. Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," adding that he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili said he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are all hardworking and friendly in healthy competition. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan, calling him "incredibly stupid" and saying he would "break his jaw in the first round" if they fight. Additional items in the post mention Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski fight, Demetrious Johnson predicting a Chimaev win over O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis posting a roast beef image (an English dish) to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baraniewski.