Overview

• Arman Tsarukyan said Topuria does not intend to fight again in 2025, targeting a January or February comeback.
• Tsarukyan plans to compete in October or November in Abu Dhabi or Qatar and cited Justin Gaethje, Dan Hooker, or Paddy Pimblett as possible opponents.
• Islam Makhachev is widely expected to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later this year, with reports pointing to November at Madison Square Garden though no date is confirmed.
• Makhachev said he is interested in a Topuria superfight after the welterweight bout, adding that a return to 155 pounds depends on whether his weight stays around 83–84 kg rather than 85–86 kg.
• He argued Tsarukyan should be next for Topuria because he made weight as the UFC 317 backup and downplayed a Khamzat Chimaev fight to avoid tensions between their communities.