Arman Tsarukyan took exception to UFC light-weight champion Ilya Topria’s desire for a struggle with Paddy Pimblett.
Tsarukyan believes he earned his standing because the No. 1 contender by dethroning Dan Hooker in the primary occasion of the UFC Qatar match. Tsarukyan claims that Topria is avoiding him. “El Matador” has been feuding with Pimblett for years, however the normal consensus is that the 155-pound Tsarukian is the more than likely candidate.
In an interview with Alvaro Colmenero, Topria mentioned he has his sights set on “The Buddy” (h/t Championship Spherical).
“I’ve Paddy on my thoughts,” Topria mentioned. “For those who don’t let me transfer as much as welterweight to struggle Islam, I need to struggle Paddy as a result of the struggle I actually need is towards Islam within the third division.”
Topria’s feedback didn’t please Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan infuriated the light-weight champion with a brand new submit on his X account.
May it’s any extra apparent that El Pato is doing all the things in his energy to keep away from a struggle with me? https://t.co/200p7ahsLX
—Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@armanufc) November 25, 2025
“May it’s any extra apparent that El Pato is doing all the things in his energy to keep away from a struggle with me?”
Tsarukyan has a 10-1 file in his final 11 video games. In that span, he defeated the likes of Hooker, Charles Oliveira and Beneil Darish. His solely loss on this phase was a unanimous determination loss to Mateusz Gamrot in 2022.
As for Topuria, he’s undefeated in his skilled MMA profession so far. He gained the UFC light-weight title with a starter towards Charles Oliveira within the first spherical in June. He additionally gained UFC gold by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway as featherweights.
Solely time will inform what the UFC matchmakers resolve for the subsequent light-weight title struggle. Ariel Helwani has heard that Topuria is just not at present concerned in plans for the UFC’s debut occasion on Paramount+. BJPenn.com will maintain you up to date with pictures of the UFC Light-weight Title.
