Arman targets Topuria move, Merab discusses Dagestan relations, fighters react

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants to fight Ilia Topuria and remove him from the UFC, declaring this as his goal and that he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya and Dagestan. Topuria responded aggressively to Arman, calling him stupid and criticizing him for spending his father's money, threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Additional news includes Arman discussing a potential Volkanovski bout, Demetrious Johnson predicting Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland, Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett through social media, and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with Baraniewicz.