Arman Tsarukyan, Merab Dvalishvili, and Ilia Topuria exchange words in media

Multiple fighters have been making statements in recent media appearances. Arman Tsarukyan said he wants Charles Oliveira to pull out so he can fight and "kick out" Ilia Topuria from UFC, stating his goal is a minimum of five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili stated he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, and emphasized that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya and Dagestan are hardworking and have healthy competition. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan, calling him stupid and saying he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. The exchange also includes mentions of Tsarukyan discussing Volkanovski, predictions about Khamzat Chimaev versus Sean O'Malley, and Benoit Saint-Denis posting a reference to Paddy Pimblett. Additionally, Bogdan Guskov reportedly declined a fight with Baraniewicz.