Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Merab discusses rivalry with Umar

In a collection of recent fighter statements, Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria, stating he wants to 'kick him out of the UFC' and won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili commented on relations between fighters from various Caucasus regions, saying he has no problems except with Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply doesn't like, while emphasizing healthy competition among Armenian, Georgian, Chechen, and Dagestani fighters. Topuria responded to Tsarukyan with harsh words, calling him 'incredibly stupid' and threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Additional notes mentioned Tsarukyan discussing Volkanovski and Chimaev's prospects, Demetrious Johnson predicting Chimaev over O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis apparently announcing a Pimblett fight via social media, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranyewski.