Arman Tsarukyan wants Topuria fight, targets five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan stated he wants Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he can fight Ilia Topuria and 'kick him out of the UFC,' calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also said 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, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, called Tsarukyan 'extremely stupid' and a 'complete idiot,' saying Tsarukyan spends his father's money and that he would break his jaw in the first round. Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to announce a fight with Pimblett by posting roast beef (an English dish) on social media. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baraniewski.