Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Diego Lopes to withdraw so he could fight Ilia Topuria and 'kick him out of UFC,' calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also said he will only stop when he has a minimum of five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply does not like, while emphasizing healthy competition among Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, launched into a profanity-laced tirade against Tsarukyan, calling him stupid and a child spending his father's money rather than his own, and threatened 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 declined a fight with Baranyevski.
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