Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Merab discusses Nurmagomedov rivalry

Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire for Diego Lopes to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his goal. He also stated he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he specifically dislikes, emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are hardworking and maintain healthy competition. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and "a f***ing child," saying Tsarukyan isn't on his level and threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Additional notes mentioned Benoit Saint-Denis hinting at a Pimblett fight and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with Baranyevsky.