Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria fight, aims for five title defenses minimum

Arman Tsarukyan has outlined his fighting ambitions in a series of statements. The Armenian lightweight stated he wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "throw him out of the UFC," describing it as his goal. Tsarukyan also declared he will only stop competing once he has achieved a minimum of five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, noting healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded with harsh words about Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought.