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Arman Tsarukyan Admits What Dana White Has Been Saying All Along Amid UFC 324 Title Snub

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.

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Is Arman Tsarukyan Being Blackballed From A Title Shot?

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.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 12

Arman Tsarukyan accidentally let slip why he actually pulled out against Islam Makhachev

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.

Arman Tsarukyan News / HITC / December 12

Arman Tsarukyan signs on to face highly rated lightweight from outside the UFC

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 12

Daniel Cormier Urges Dana White to Make Major Arman Tsarukyan Move After UFC 324 Backlash

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.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 11

Arman Tsarukyan takes another match as he’s booked to face one of the best lightweights outside UFC

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 11

Justin Gaethje Rejects Arman Tsarukyan’s Aid for Paddy Pimblett Fight Over One Reason

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.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 10

Arman Tsarukyan set to face 16-1 UFC middleweight after shock title shot snub

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 5

Arman Tsarukyan Poised to Fight Outside UFC After Dana White’s Title Snub

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.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 4

Arman Tsarukyan reveals how he plans to stay busy after controversial UFC title shot snub

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.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 1

Arman Tsarukyan Blindsided as UFC Books Pimblett–Gaethje Interim Title Fight: 'Nobody on My Level'

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.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 1

Arman Tsarukyan reacts to being left out of interim lightweight title fight

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 1

Arman Tsarukyan’s Own Misfortune Blamed for UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett Snub

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 30

Arman Tsarukyan Sparks Self-Sabotage Concerns After New Dig at Dana White Over UFC 324 Snub

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 30

Arman Tsarukyan Eyes Legacy Belt Against Fighter Who Beat Gaethje and Poirier After UFC 324 Snub

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.

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Arman Tsarukyan: 'Ilia Topuria doesn't want to fight me,' and Paddy Pimblett 'sucks'

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.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / November 26

Arman Tsarukyan vs. The World: Is a Conor McGregor 'Nightmare' a Better Bet Than a Title Shot?

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.

MMA News / FirstSportz / November 26

Arman Tsarukyan Calls Out UFC for Protecting Ilia Topuria: 'Trying to Make Him Superstar'

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.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / November 25

Arman Tsarukyan’s Headbutt Heard ‘Round the World: A Moment of Madness or Calculated Chaos?

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.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 25

Arman Tsarukyan explains why he deserves title shot over Paddy Pimblett

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

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 25

Arman Tsarukyan Warns Ilia Topuria – ‘I Can Beat Him So Easy’

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.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 24

Potential matchups for ranked fighters from UFC Fight Night in 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.

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