The frustration around Arman Tsarukyan hasn’t come from his performances. Inside the cage, he continues to win. Outside, the doors keep closing. When the UFC announced Justin Gaethje vs.
UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev says Arman Tsarukyan should be fighting for the lightweight title following the news that Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett will be an interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324 on January 24.
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan may have let slip the actual reason why he withdrew against Islam Makhachev earlier this year. Earlier this year, Arman Tsarukyan squandered his chance to fight for the lightweight title when he withdrew from his scheduled fight against Islam Makhachev just days before UFC 311.
Top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is set to compete twice in the space of two weeks, despite ongoing uncertainty around his UFC future. With Tsarukyan left without a clear path to a title shot after the UFC opted for Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje to fight for the interim belt, fans have been wondering what his next move would be.
UFC 324 was supposed to be an exciting start to the Paramount+ era, but instead, it was met with outrage centered on one name missing from the marquee.
The top UFC lightweight contender will compete twice in two weeks. Arman Tsarukyan is in a period of uncertainty when it comes to his UFC career, but that won’t be stopping fans from seeing the Armenian star in action.
As Justin Gaethje prepares for one of the most high-stakes fights of his career, an interim lightweight title clash with Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, the offers to help are rolling in.
Arman Tsarukyan’s next matchup has come out of nowhere. The Armenian fighter has had a frustrating time as of late, as he has failed to convince the UFC that he should be next in line to challenge for the lightweight title.
Arman Tsarukyan continues to stay sharp while Dana White and the UFC matchmakers play games around him. With gold on his mind, the UFC’s top lightweight contender stepped into the Octagon last month in Qatar, not only winning his fight but finishing Dan Hooker in the second round.
Arman Tsarukyan is in a difficult position. The Armenian fighter stands as the top contender in the UFC lightweight division but will not be challenging for the title for the foreseeable future.
The UFC’s January pay-per-view just dropped a bomb on the lightweight division — and no one felt the explosion harder than Arman Tsarukyan. Despite being the No.
When UFC CEO Dana White announced that Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett would be fighting for the interim lightweight title in the UFC 324 main event, no one was more outraged than top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. Champion Ilia Topuria announced that he's taking a break from fighting while going through a divorce.
Nobody expected the lightweight picture to fall apart this fast. What should have been a straightforward path to Ilia Topuria‘s first title defense has devolved into a tangle of pulled contenders, poor timing, and a matchup that feels more promotional than competitive.
Just how much more indignation can Arman Tsarukyan take from the UFC and Dana White? Judging by his latest social media antic, he’s already at the last straw.
Lightweight No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan is not having the week he hoped for. Despite dominating Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, the promotion stunned fans by overlooking him for Ilia Topuria’s first title defense.
Arman Tsarukyan showed why he's the top contender in the lightweight division in his one-sided win over Dan Hooker in the UFC Qatar main event last weekend.
Arman Tsarukyan just put Dan Hooker away in Qatar, and he did it with the kind of swagger that screams “I’m the guy.” A slick arm-triangle submission, a dominant performance from bell to bell, and one simple, undeniable statement: he’s the number one contender for the lightweight strap.
The conversation around divisional activity has grown as the UFC continues to navigate a busy 2025 schedule. Champions and contenders across multiple weight classes are being evaluated for timing and momentum.
In the wild world of MMA, where pre-fight antics are as common as cauliflower ear, we’ve seen it all. Or so we thought. Enter Arman Tsarukyan, a lightweight contender with a temper as sharp as his ground game.
Top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan solidified his place at the top of the 155-pound division with a second-round submission win over No. 6 ranked Dan
Arman Tsarukyan is confident he would beat UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria, as we look at how the fight could play out. Tsarukyan solidified his position as the leading contender in the lightweight division, as he secured an arm-triangle choke in the second round to beat Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar.
UFC Fight Night in Qatar was one of the best cards of the year. Nine of the 14 fights on the card ended by a finish. Multiple fights on the card have implications for the next challenger for the title in multiple divisions.
Top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan headlined this past Saturday's UFC Qatar fight card against No . 6 ranked Dan Hooker. The Georgian secured a second-round submission win solidifying his place at the top of the division.
Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses are often the most rewarding parts of a UFC athlete’s evening, offering both financial and professional boosts.
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan was validated after a 589-day absence from the Octagon Saturday, securing an arm-triangle-choke submission against Dan Hooker in the second round of the main event of UFC Fight Night in Doha, Qatar.
UFC's first event in Qatar features a lightweight fight with Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker stepping into the Octagon on Saturday night seeking to position themselves for a title shot against Ilia Topuria.
The lightweight division gets another crucial matchup when surging contender Arman Tsarukyan faces veteran fan favourite Dan Hooker in the UFC Fight Night Qatar main event.