Arman Tsarukyan targets Topuria fight, says he'd kick him out of UFC

Arman Tsarukyan made several strong statements in a recent interview, declaring he wants Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria instead and "kick him out of the UFC," which he stated is his goal. Tsarukyan also vowed he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified that he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except for Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply doesn't like, while emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are all hardworking and friends, engaged in healthy competition. In response to Tsarukyan's comments, Topuria fired back harshly, calling Arman "incredibly stupid" and saying he would break his jaw in the first round if they ever fought. Topuria also mocked Tsarukyan for spending his father's money rather than his own earnings. Additional news included Benoit Saint-Denis seemingly announcing a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef image on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declining a bout with Baranyevski.