Arman Tsarukyan says he would knock Topuria out of UFC if Gaethje drops out

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to withdraw from his upcoming fight so he could face Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also declared he will only stop once he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili said he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes personally, emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan generally have healthy competition. In other news, Topuria called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and said he would break his jaw in the first round if they fought. Additionally, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a picture of roast beef on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevsky.