UFC CEO Dana White hints that there is a story behind Arman Tsarukyan’s newest title shot that hasn’t been made public but.
Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will battle for the interim UFC light-weight title at UFC 324 in Las Vegas subsequent month. With undisputed champion Ilia Topuria out indefinitely on account of private causes, Pimblett and Gaethje will battle for the fitting to face Topuria when she returns to the Octagon.
This places Arman Tsarukyan, the consensus high contender within the light-weight title image, on the surface eye as soon as once more. After withdrawing from his scheduled battle with Islam Makhachev hours earlier than UFC 311, Tsarukyan has fallen out with the promotion and must “work his means again” to pursue a brand new title shot, in response to UFC CEO Dana White.
However White made some attention-grabbing feedback about Tsarukyan earlier this week when requested about his standing at light-weight and the controversy surrounding his upcoming light-weight title battle.
Dana White: ‘The person is-‘ led to Arman Tsarukian’s title shot scorn
in a current interview mclifeWhite hinted there was extra to the story relating to the UFC’s refusal to present Tsarukyan the fitting to a different light-weight title shot.
“He is right here. You already know what I did not do? I did not minimize him, I did not lay him on the sidelines,” White stated of Tsarukian. “We do not hate him.”
“That is the way in which it’s. It is not like I confronted Armand. Armand is the person. He is aware of how this occurred. He is aware of how the whole lot occurred behind the scenes. Everyone knows that I might by no means discuss this publicly…
“A number of human issues occur on this enterprise, however we maintain it simply between us people. That is the fact. Armand is aware of.”
Tsarukyan has not fought since submitting Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar earlier this yr. As of this writing, it is unclear when he’ll return to the Octagon, however it’s going to doubtless be towards one other burgeoning contender within the light-weight division.
