Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria fight and pledges five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan has stated he wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria, with the goal of removing Topuria from the UFC. The lightweight contender declared he won't stop until he achieves at least five title defenses in the UFC. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he specifically dislikes, while expressing respect for the competitive spirit among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. In response to Tsarukyan, Topuria called him stupid and said he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional news included Benoit Saint-Denis posting a roast beef image to suggest a fight with Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baraniewicz.