Arman Tsarukyan has responded to Ilia Topuria’s current feedback. For context, Topuria just lately appeared in an interview with @eldoberdanMMA throughout which he took pictures at ‘Ahalkalakets,’ amongst others. El Matador’ highlighted Tsarukyan’s UFC 311 pullout.
Earlier this 12 months, the Armenian fighter was slated to fulfill then-lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a rematch. Nonetheless, Tsarukyan withdrew from the title bout within the last hours due to a again harm.
After this pullout, to get again within the good graces of the promotion and safe one other title alternative, ‘Ahalkalakets’ made weight for UFC 317 and served as backup, submitted Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, and now needs to function backup for the UFC 324 headliner during which Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will combat for the interim light-weight championship.
Throughout the interview talked about above, Topuria questioned Tsarukyan’s relationship with the UFC and quipped:
“He’s had his probability to combat for the title, and he pulled out. Perhaps he needed to change his underwear after making that call… What he doesn’t perceive is that individuals are investing cash to advertise him. So whenever you see somebody you’re supporting, you’re investing cash in, they usually offer you that in return… would you retain supporting them? Properly, that’s precisely what [the UFC] is doing. They sat at a desk, and you realize what they stated? “F*ck Arman”. So, Arman, from right here, go f*ck your self.”
Arman Tsarukyan responds to ‘El Matador’
Arman Tsarukyan responded to Ilia Topuria’s criticism by declaring that ‘El Matador’ has time to do interviews though he has taken a break from the octagon because of private points.
“You speaking about taking day off from preventing to repair your loved ones points, nevertheless it seems to be like you will have loads of free time for all these interviews. You’re a joke El Panocha
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Try Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan’s feedback beneath:
You speaking about taking day off from preventing to repair your loved ones points, nevertheless it seems to be like you will have loads of free time for all these interviews.
You’re a joke El Panocha— Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@ArmanUfc) December 22, 2025
Topuria additionally took fiery digs at Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Responding to that, earlier at this time, the Russian fighter’s supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, recommended that the promotion shouldn’t give him a free pass whereas he chooses to not combat.
Topuria’s hiatus shouldn’t be due to harm or sickness. Therefore, some really feel he needs to be stripped due to inactivity, and the Gaethje vs. Pimblett bout needs to be upgraded from an interim title bout to an undisputed one.
