Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, calls him a kid spending his dad's money

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Gaethje to lose so he could fight and "kick Topuria out of the UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also vowed to continue fighting until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, emphasizing healthy competition among Armenians, Georgians, Chechens, and Dagestanis. Topuria responded by calling Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and a "kid" who spends his father's money, not his own, vowing to break his jaw in the first round if they meet. Demetrious Johnson predicted Chimaev would defeat O'Malley confidently, while Benoit Saint-Denis hinted at a bout with Pimblett by posting a picture of roast beef. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranievski.