Arman Tsarukyan says he wants to throw Topuria out of UFC

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Diego Lopes to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "throw 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. Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he dislikes, and emphasized healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and "a complete embarrassment," claiming Tsarukyan spends his father's money rather than his own earnings and promised to break his jaw in the first round if they fight. Tsarukyan discussed a potential bout with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined prospects for Khamzat Chimaev. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Chimaev over Sean Strickland, while Benoit Saint-Denis announced a bout with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevski.