Arman Tsarukyan says he wants to kick Topuria out of UFC if Gaethje withdraws

Arman Tsarukyan stated that if Justin Gaethje were to withdraw, he would want to fight Ilia Topuria and kick him out of the UFC, calling that his goal. He also declared he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, saying he simply doesn't like that particular fighter, while emphasizing that Armenians, Georgians, Chechens and Dagestanis are all hardworking people who are friends and just competing in healthy competition. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, responded aggressively to Tsarukyan, calling him extremely stupid and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Tsarukyan also discussed a possible fight with Alexander Volkanovski and laid out near-term prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland, while Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting an image of roast beef (an English dish) on his social media. Additionally, Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevski.