Arman Tsarukyan says that he was knowledgeable earlier than his UFC Qatar battle that even when he secured a spotlight reel end, he wouldn’t be granted the subsequent light-weight title shot.
Ahalkalakets’ took on Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar and received by second-round submission. After that, he referred to as out 155-pound champion Ilia Topuria, who has little interest in preventing the Armenian. Within the coming weeks, Topuria introduced his hiatus from preventing attributable to private causes. After that, the promotion introduced an interim title battle between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, which will headline UFC 324.
After being denied the light-weight title shot, Tsarukyan wished to battle BMF champion Max Holloway. Nonetheless, the promotion introduced Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2, which is able to function the UFC 326 headliner.
Paddy Pimblett’s destiny was sealed earlier than Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC Qatar bout
Arman Tsarukyan says he was conscious that ‘The Baddy’ was going to battle for the title subsequent:
“Earlier than the Hooker battle, they advised me even earlier than the battle, ‘Pimblett will battle for the title subsequent and never you, even for those who win by probably the most lovely KO. Pimblett will nonetheless battle for the title earlier than you.’ And after I dominated Dariush, the followers took my aspect, asking why Pimblett and never me. However the UFC sees the scenario higher, they push whoever is extra worthwhile for them.”
‘Ahalkalakets’ added:
“It’s a enterprise. We have to perceive that and anticipate our probability. There aren’t any hidden causes. Sure, Dana White already addressed that I pulled out of the [UFC 311] title battle and missed my probability. However after that, we didn’t have any extra issues. They gave me a straightforward battle and straightforward cash, renewed my contract, and gave me a bonus after the [Hooker] battle, after I submitted him. And this exhibits that the UFC nonetheless wants me and desires me.”
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Tsarukyan is now gearing as much as be the official backup for the UFC 324 interim light-weight title battle. Within the meantime, if Topuria is stripped and the Gaethje vs. Pimblett bout turns into an undisputed title battle, then the Armenian can get a title shot subsequent as he wishes and battle the winner of the UFC 324 headliner.
