Tsarukyan wants Topuria fight, Dvalishvili clarifies stance on Dagestani fighters

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," adding that he won't stop until he has at least five UFC title defenses. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he simply dislikes personally, emphasizing that fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan all maintain healthy competition and respect. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, fired back at Tsarukyan with harsh insults, calling him stupid and claiming he's not wealthy but rather spends his father's money. Tsarukyan also discussed a potential fight with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Additionally, Demetrious Johnson predicted a dominant Chimaev victory over Sean Strickland, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Bartosz Baraniewski.