Arman Tsarukyan, Merab Dvalishvili, and Ilia Topuria exchange heated words

Multiple top UFC contenders engaged in heated exchanges through media interviews and social posts. Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje's opponent slot to fight Ilia Topuria and remove him from the UFC, pledging to continue until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomadov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Ilia Topuria responded aggressively to Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional updates included Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski fight, Demetrious Johnson predicting Khamzat Chimaev's victory over Sean Strickland, Benoit Saint-Denis appearing to call out Paddy Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranyewski.