Topuria criticizes Tsarukyan for flaunting wealth in recent interview

Ilia Topuria harshly criticized Arman Tsarukyan in a recent interview, focusing on the Armenian fighter's displays of wealth on social media. Topuria stated he hates when someone acts rich by flaunting money in people's faces, adding that Tsarukyan isn't even truly wealthy and is spending his father's money instead of his own. The Georgian-Spanish champion called Tsarukyan a "natural child" and questioned his authenticity. This verbal attack adds personal animosity to a potential future matchup between the two fighters. The comments appear unprovoked and significantly escalate tensions between the two.