Arman Tsarukyan sets goal of five title defenses, wants to knock Topuria out of UFC

Arman Tsarukyan stated he would like Justin Gaethje to miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria instead, claiming he would knock Topuria out of the UFC entirely. Tsarukyan declared his goal is to achieve a minimum of five UFC title defenses before stopping. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no issues with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, saying he dislikes that specific fighter but maintains healthy competition with others from the region. Ilia Topuria, who recently updated his chest tattoo, launched harsh criticisms at Tsarukyan, calling him unintelligent and claiming he would break his jaw in the first round. Benoit Saint-Denis hinted at a fight with Paddy Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media.