After being denied a title shot, No. 1 UFC light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan denigrated the UFC, saying the belt was only a formality for him.
Tsarukyan most lately known as out 155-pound champion Ilya Topria following her spherical two submission victory over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. Nevertheless, Topria is inactive, and secondly, he’s not concerned about combating the “Ahal Karakets”.
In the meantime, ignoring Tsarukian’s needs, the promotion introduced an interim title battle between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett to headline UFC 324.
Subsequent, “Ahal Karakets” expressed curiosity in taking part in in opposition to BMF champion Max Holloway. Nevertheless, Tsarukyan’s second want was ignored, with the promotion asserting that Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira would headline UFC 326.
Nevertheless, Arman Tsarukyan and UFC president Dana White lately reaffirmed that regardless of Tsarukyan’s rejection of a title shot, the promotion has no disrespect for him and is conscious of how issues are progressing behind the scenes.
Within the meantime, the Armenian fighter is maintaining busy. He lately gained the All-Star title by submitting Mehdi Badulaev in a grappling match at ACBJJ 20. ‘Ahal Karakets’ is scheduled to face UFC middleweight fighter Sharapuddin Magomedov in one other grappling match on December thirtieth underneath the Hype FC banner.
Tsarukyan will face Lance Palmer in a freestyle wrestling match on the RAF 05 occasion on January 10, 2026 at Amerant Financial institution Area, Florida.
Arman Tsarukyan takes a swipe at UFC
Arman Tsarukyan appears to have grown accustomed to the truth that he’s at the moment one of the best UFC light-weight and unbelted champion after being denied the title alternative he deserved. Tsarukyan lately made the next put up within the thread:
“There is a purpose for the #1 subsequent to my identify. The belt is only a formality at this level.”
Take a look at Arman Tsarukyan’s put up beneath.
The Armenian fighter gained the title at UFC 311 earlier this yr, however needed to withdraw from the bout on the final minute as a consequence of a again harm. Since then, he has been making an attempt to regain the advantages of the promotion in hopes of successful a second title.
Nevertheless, ‘Ahal Karaketz’ will not be combating for the undisputed UFC light-weight title any time quickly, because the soon-to-be interim light-weight champion is scheduled to battle champion Ilya Topria in a bid to unify the title in late 2026.
Nevertheless, Tsarukyan does not wish to depart any possibilities, and only in the near past expressed his want to function the official backup for the UFC 324 headliner. If both Pimblett or Gaethje are unavailable, he can be ready to fill in and battle for the interim title.
