Tsarukyan targets Topuria, while Dvalishvili and Arman exchange words

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to withdraw so he could fight Ilia Topuria and 'kick him out of the UFC,' calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also declared he will only stop when he has at least five UFC title defenses. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, saying he simply doesn't like that particular fighter. Dvalishvili emphasized that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan all have hardworking people who are friendly, describing the competition as healthy. In response, Topuria escalated the rhetoric significantly, calling Tsarukyan extremely stupid and saying he would break his jaw in the first round if they met. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Additionally, Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland, Benoit Saint-Denis hinted at a fight with Pimblett, and Bogdan Guskov declined a bout with Baraniewski.