Tsarukyan targets Topuria ejection from UFC, Dvalishvili addresses Dagestani relations

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Max Holloway to pull out so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," declaring this as his goal. Tsarukyan also said he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified his relationships with Dagestani fighters, saying he has no problems with them except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he specifically dislikes. Dvalishvili emphasized that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are all hardworking and friendly, with only healthy competition between them. An updated Topuria called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and made disparaging comments about him, suggesting Tsarukyan spends his father's money rather than his own. Demetrius Johnson predicted a confident victory for Khamzat 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 Baranowski.