After being denied a title shot, the primary UFC light-weight contender, Arman Tsarukyan, has taken a swipe on the UFC by stating that the belt is only a formality for him.
Tsarukyan had called out 155-pound champion Ilia Topuria most just lately after securing a Spherical 2 submission victory towards Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. Nonetheless, Topuria went on a hiatus, and secondly, has no interest in combating ‘Ahalkalakets.’
In the meantime, paying no heed to Tsarukyan’s needs, the promotion introduced an interim title struggle between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, which can headline UFC 324.
‘Ahalkalakets’ subsequent expressed curiosity in combating BMF champion Max Holloway. Nonetheless, Tsarukyan’s second want was additionally disregarded with the promotion saying Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2, to headline UFC 326.
Just lately, Arman Tsarukyan and UFC head honcho Dana White, nonetheless, reaffirmed that, regardless of Tsarukyan’s denial of a title alternative, the promotion doesn’t despise him, and he’s conscious of how issues have been progressing behind the scenes.
Within the meantime, the Armenian fighter has stored himself busy. He just lately secured the All-Star Title after submitting Mehdi Baydulaev in a grappling bout at ACBJJ 20. ‘Ahalkalakets’ will face UFC middleweight fighter Sharaputdin Magomedov in one other grappling match underneath the Hype FC banner on December 30.
On January 10, 2026, Tsarukyan will tackle Lance Palmer in a freestyle wrestling match on the RAF 05 occasion in Amerant Financial institution Area, Florida.
Arman Tsarukyan takes a swipe on the UFC
After being denied a title alternative that he deserved, Arman Tsarukyan seems to have grown accustomed to the truth that he’s at present the perfect UFC light-weight and the champion with no belt. Tsarukyan just lately posted on Threads:
“#1 subsequent to my identify for a cause. The belt is only a formality at this level.”
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The Armenian fighter bought his title shot earlier this 12 months at UFC 311. Nonetheless, he needed to pull out of the struggle on the final second due to a again damage. Since then, he has been attempting to get again within the good graces of the promotion for a second title shot.
Nonetheless, ‘Ahalkalakets’ received’t be combating for the undisputed UFC light-weight title anytime quickly, because the soon-to-be topped interim light-weight champion will struggle champion Ilia Topuria later in 2026 to unify the titles.
Nonetheless, Tsarukyan desires to depart no alternative on the desk and has most just lately expressed his need to function the official backup for the UFC 324 headliner. In case both Pimblett or Gaethje pulls out, he can be able to step in and struggle for the interim title.
