Tsarukyan wants Gaethje to miss weight so he can fight Topuria instead

In a compilation of fighter statements, Arman Tsarukyan said he would like Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC." Tsarukyan stated this is his goal and that he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply doesn't like, but emphasized healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who has updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and said he would break his jaw in the first round if they meet in the octagon. The post also mentioned that Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevski and that Benoit Saint-Denis announced a bout with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef image on social media.