Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Merab discusses rivalries, Topuria fires back

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," declaring this as his goal while also vowing to achieve at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded harshly to Tsarukyan's comments, calling him "incredibly stupid" and threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Additional updates included Tsarukyan discussing a potential Volkanovski bout, predictions for Chimaev versus O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis apparently calling out Paddy Pimblett via social media post, and Bogdan Guskov declining a fight with Baranyevski.