Ilia Topuria has responded to news that Arman Tsarukyan will serve as the backup fighter for his upcoming bout with Justin Gaethje. This marks the second time Tsarukyan has been assigned as a backup for a Topuria fight, as he previously served in that role for Topuria's fight against Charles Oliveira in June of last year. The post notes Topuria's reaction but provides limited details on the specific nature of his response to the backup fighter announcement.
