Tsarukyan wants Topuria, Dvalishvili says he dislikes Nurmagomedov, Topuria fires back

A roundup of recent fighter statements includes several notable comments. Arman Tsarukyan said he wants Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," and that he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili stated he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, but emphasized healthy competition between fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded to Tsarukyan's comments harshly, calling him stupid and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional notes mention Benoit Saint-Denis appearing to call out Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranievski.