Arman Tsarukyan wants Topuria fight, Merab addresses Caucasus rivalries

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Dustin Gaethje to withdraw so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also declared he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili addressed regional tensions, saying he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply doesn't like, while emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are all hardworking and maintain friendly competition. Topuria fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh words, calling him stupid and saying he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additional updates included Benoit Saint-Denis apparently calling out Paddy Pimblett and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baraniewicz.