Topuria calls Tsarukyan 'stupid' and threatens to break his jaw in first round

Ilia Topuria launched a harsh verbal attack on Arman Tsarukyan in a lengthy statement. Topuria expressed disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje and revealed he won't be stripped of the lightweight title if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, as he plans to continue defending the 155-pound belt. He then turned his attention to Tsarukyan, calling him "incredibly stupid" and dismissing him as unworthy competition. Topuria claimed that if they meet in the octagon, he would break Tsarukyan's jaw in the first round. The post also included comments from Jiri Prochazka about his loss and Magomed Ankalaev's callout of Khalil Rountree.