Overview

• Topuria publicly rebuffed Arman Tsarukyan’s challenge for a title fight by citing Tsarukyan’s UFC 311 withdrawal.
• Justin Gaethje issued an ultimatum through his manager demanding the next lightweight title shot or his retirement.
• Dana White confirmed on the Full Send podcast that Topuria would face Islam Makhachev if Makhachev secures the UFC welterweight title.
• Topuria expressed his aim to pursue a boxing crossover bout against the winner of the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford match.
• The 28-year-old Spaniard-Georgian remains unbeaten at 17-0, holding the UFC lightweight championship and the top spot in pound-for-pound rankings.