Arman Tsarukyan wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Topuria

In a detailed roundup of fighter statements, Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire for Justin Gaethje to pull out of his scheduled bout so Tsarukyan could fight Ilia Topuria instead. Tsarukyan stated his goal is to "kick Topuria out of the UFC" and that he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan all have hardworking fighters in healthy competition. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan, calling him stupid and stating he would break Tsarukyan's jaw in the first round if they fought. The post also mentions updates about Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski fight, perspectives on Chimaev's future, and Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a bout with Paddy Pimblett.