Arman Tsarukyan targets Ilia Topuria, aims for five title defenses

In a detailed interview summary, Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria if Justin Gaethje withdraws, stating his goal is to kick Topuria out of the UFC. Tsarukyan said he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili also commented, saying he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, and that there is healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded by calling Tsarukyan unintelligent and stating he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional news included Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with Baraniewski.