Tsarukyan, Dvalishvili, Topuria exchange heated words in roundup

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," claiming he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria fired back at Tsarukyan, calling him "incredibly stupid" and "a complete idiot," suggesting Tsarukyan spends his father's money rather than his own, and promising to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Additionally, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a bout with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef photo, Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevsky, and Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland.