Tsarukyan targets Topuria fight, says he'll kick him out of UFC

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Diego Lopes to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also said he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and a "complete idiot," saying everything he's seen about Tsarukyan online is cringe-worthy. Topuria dismissed Tsarukyan as not wealthy and spending his father's money rather than his own, promising to break Tsarukyan's jaw in the first round if they meet. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined Khamzat Chimaev's near-term prospects. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland. Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a picture of roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Bartosz Fabinski.