Arman Tsarukyan mocks Ilia Topuria over grooming habits

Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan made inflammatory comments about featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, questioning his masculinity based on personal grooming choices. Tsarukyan stated that Topuria is not a real man because "he shaves his backside, and I don't." The comments appear to be part of ongoing verbal exchanges between the two fighters on social media. No formal fight announcement or callout accompanied these remarks. The statement has generated attention across MMA social media channels. Both fighters compete in adjacent weight classes in the UFC and have been engaging in various forms of public banter recently.