Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, promises minimum five title defenses if he wins belt

Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire for Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also stated he won't stop until 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 doesn't like, emphasizing healthy competition between fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh words, calling him extremely stupid and predicting he would break his jaw in the first round if they ever met. Benoit Saint-Denis also teased a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef image on social media.