Arman Tsarukyan targets Ilia Topuria, aims for five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria instead, claiming he would kick him out of the UFC. Tsarukyan also declared he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili commented that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional news included Demetrious Johnson predicting Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland, and Benoit Saint-Denis posting a roast beef image suggesting a fight with Paddy Pimblett.