Tsarukyan targets Topuria, while Merab addresses Dagestanis and Benoit

Arman Tsarukyan said he wants Diego Lopes to drop out so he can fight and "throw out" Ilia Topuria from the UFC, stating he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, while emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, called Arman extremely stupid and predicted he would break his jaw in the first round if they fight, adding that Arman spends his father's money and is not wealthy. Tsarukyan discussed a potential bout with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined future prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland. Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with a Polish opponent.