Arman Tsarukyan has given an replace on whether or not he’ll function backup for the UFC 324 headliner, wherein Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will compete for the interim light-weight gold.
Ahalkalakets’ was denied a second title shot after pulling out of his UFC 311 title combat in 2025 in opposition to Islam Makhachev. As penance for withdrawing from the high-stakes Makhachev rematch, the Armenian fighter reduce weight and served as backup for the UFC 317 headliner wherein Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira fought for the vacant light-weight championship.
Final month, Tsarukyan additionally expressed curiosity in being a backup for the Gaethje vs. Pimbeltt bout. Nonetheless, as per the newest replace, he received’t be reducing weight for the fight and won’t function the backup fighter. In a current interview with Shakiel Mahjouri, he revealed:
“No, I didn’t speak to them, and I might not reduce my weight only for cash as a result of it’s onerous. But when they ask me, I’ll do it, however they didn’t ask. In order that’s why is best for me to not reduce weight. If I reduce weight, I wanna combat. I already reduce in June [for UFC 317] and nothing occurred. I simply spent my power for the coaching camp for the burden reduce.”
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Arman Tsarukyan reveals the Actual Purpose why he pulled out of UFC 311
Whereas there have been many theories about why Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of his UFC 311 title combat, the 29-year-old not too long ago disclosed the true cause why he was compelled to withdraw.
Throughout a current sitdown with Adin Ross, ‘Ahalkalakets’ revealed that he was identified with a hernia. He additionally added that he may want surgical procedure sooner or later to repair the difficulty as soon as and for all.
“So I did an MRI, and it confirmed [I have a Hernia]… My again was fu**ked, and I couldn’t transfer, then in two to a few weeks I began shifting. “
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