Arman Tsarukyan targeting Topuria fight, trash talk escalates between fighters

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Gaethje to pull out of his fight so he can face Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," adding that his goal is to achieve at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria responded aggressively to Tsarukyan, calling him "incredibly stupid" and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round, while mocking him for spending his father's money. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential fight with Volkanovski and outlined prospects for Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a decisive victory for Khamzat Chimaev over Sean O'Malley, while Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevski.