Tsarukyan says he wants to fight Topuria and kick him out of the UFC

Arman Tsarukyan stated his goal is for Diego Lopes to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC." Tsarukyan also said he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he specifically dislikes, while emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and dismissed him as not being on his level, threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Tsarukyan also discussed a possible fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined 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 roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Bogdan Guskov reportedly declined a fight with Baranyevski.