Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria, wants five title defenses; Merab on Dagestan

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to miss weight 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. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified that he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply doesn't like, while emphasizing healthy competition between fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan 'incredibly stupid' and a 'complete idiot,' saying all content about him is cringe-worthy and threatening to break Tsarukyan's jaw in the first round if they meet. Additional news includes Benoit Saint-Denis announcing a fight with Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with Baranyevski.