Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Dvalishvili discusses Nurmagomedov rivalry

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria, claiming he would 'kick him out of the UFC.' Tsarukyan also said he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, saying 'I just don't like this guy,' while emphasizing healthy competition between fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, harshly criticized Tsarukyan, calling him 'a complete idiot' and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional updates include Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski fight, Demetrious Johnson predicting a dominant Chimaev victory over O'Malley, and Benoit Saint-Denis apparently announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett.