Ilia Topuria, the UFC lightweight champion, has taken a swipe at Arman Tsarukyan, questioning his lavish lifestyle and financial status. Topuria, who is set to defend his title against Justin Gaethje, believes that Tsarukyan's extravagant displays on social media are an illusion. He suggests that Tsarukyan is not as wealthy as he seems and that his father is not as rich as he is portrayed. Topuria's comments come as he doubts Tsarukyan's interest in fighting him, despite being scheduled as the backup for the main event at UFC White House. Topuria believes that Tsarukyan is only willing to fight him for the money, and he is prepared for any scenario, including wrestling, which he believes will dominate the fight. The article also mentions other UFC news, including Dricus du Plessis' comments on Khamzat Chimaev's weight-cut issues, Phumi Nkuta's call out of Adriano Moraes, and King Green's criticism of Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev's wrestling-heavy styles. It also teases potential fight announcements for Dricus du Plessis and Michael Morales, and provides a poll for readers to vote on their predictions. The Morning Report concludes with a reminder of its social media handles and a note that there will be no report on Friday.
