Tsarukyan targets Topuria, Dvalishvili discusses Nurmagomedov rivalry, UFC matchups

Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire for Diego Lopes to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," stating he won't stop until he has at least five 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 responded by calling Tsarukyan "stupid" and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round. Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to announce a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting a roast beef image. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland. Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Marcin Prachnio.