Arman Tsarukyan has given an replace on whether or not Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will function backup headliners for UFC 324 as they battle for interim light-weight gold.
Akhal Karaketz was denied a second title shot after withdrawing from his title combat in opposition to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in 2025. As penance for withdrawing from a high-stakes rematch with Makhachev, the Armenian fighter reduce weight and served as backup for the headliner at UFC 317, the place Ilia Topria and Charles Oliveira combat for the vacated light-weight title.
Final month, Tsarukian additionally expressed curiosity in being a backup for the Gaethje vs. Pinbert matchup. Nonetheless, the newest replace says he has no plans to chop weight for the combat and won’t function a reserve participant. In a latest interview with Shakiel Majri, he revealed:
“No, I have never talked to them and I am not going to drop pounds only for cash as a result of it is laborious. But when they requested me, I might do it, however they did not ask. So it is higher to not drop pounds. If I drop pounds, I wish to combat. I already misplaced weight in June (for UFC 317), however nothing occurred. I simply spent my vitality on coaching camps to drop pounds.”
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Arman Tsarukyan reveals the actual cause he missed UFC 311
There are numerous theories as to why Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of his UFC 311 title combat, however the 29-year-old not too long ago revealed the actual cause he was pressured to tug out.
In a latest assembly with Adin Ros, “Ahal Karakets” revealed that he was identified with a hernia. He additionally added that surgical procedure could also be wanted sooner or later to fully resolve the issue.
“So I did an MRI and came upon (that I had a hernia)…My decrease again was bizarre and I could not transfer, however inside a few weeks I used to be capable of transfer.”
Try Arman Tsarukyan’s remark under.
