Arman Tsarukyan vows to kick Topuria out of UFC, targets minimum 5 title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria instead, claiming he would kick Topuria out of the UFC as that is his goal. Tsarukyan also declared he will only stop when he has at least five title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, stating he simply doesn't like Umar but that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan are all hardworking and maintain friendly competition. In other news, Topuria called Tsarukyan unintelligent and said he spends his father's money rather than his own, threatening to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Additionally, Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland, and Benoit Saint-Denis hinted at a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media.