Tsarukyan mocks Topuria over personal grooming habits

Arman Tsarukyan has called Ilia Topuria "not a man" in a bizarre social media exchange, with the reasoning being that Topuria shaves his backside while Tsarukyan does not. The comment appears to be part of ongoing banter between the two fighters, though the specific context is unclear. Both fighters are prominent in their respective divisions—Tsarukyan at lightweight and Topuria as featherweight champion. The remark has drawn reactions from fans on social media. This type of trash talk is common in MMA promotion, though the specific nature of this comment is unusual.