Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Dvalishvili discusses Dagestan, fighters trade barbs

Arman Tsarukyan has stated he wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," declaring this his ultimate goal. Tsarukyan also said he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply dislikes, and expressed willingness to visit Dagestan, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who has updated his chest tattoo, responded aggressively to Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round, while dismissing him as not being on his level or financially independent. Additional notes mention Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski bout, predictions about Chimaev versus O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett via a roast beef social media post, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Barancewicz.