Arman Tsarukyan calls out Topuria, Merab discusses Dagestani fighters

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to pull out so he can fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," adding that he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply dislikes, while emphasizing that Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan all have hardworking fighters engaged in healthy competition. Topuria responded by calling Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round, also mocking Arman for spending his father's money. Tsarukyan discussed a potential fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland. Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Lukasz Brzeski.