In a roundup of recent fighter statements, Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire to fight and remove Ilia Topuria from the UFC, stating he aims for at least five title defenses before stopping. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh criticism, calling him unintelligent and predicting a first-round knockout if they meet. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential bout with Alexander Volkanovski and offered predictions about Khamzat Chimaev. Additional notes mention Benoit Saint-Denis apparently announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with an opponent.
