Tsarukyan vows to knock out Topuria and won't stop until he has five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan has declared he wants Diego Lopes to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and 'kick him out of the UFC,' calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also stated he will not stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan share a hardworking culture and healthy competition. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh words, calling him 'incredibly stupid' and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought, also suggesting Tsarukyan spends his father's money rather than his own earnings. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined near-term prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland, while Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Additionally, Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baraniewsky.