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‘I hate that!’…UFC legend scolds Ilia Topuria for alleging he’d rather vacate title than fight Arman Tsarukyan

Paul Felder criticized UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria for avoiding a fight with Arman Tsarukyan. After knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 last month, Ilia Topuria‘s UFC lightweight title reign has officially kicked off.

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‘Nothingburger’… Michael Chandler sides with Ilia Topuria in dismissing potential Arman Tsarukyan title fight

UFC fan favorite Michael Chandler believes Ilia Topuria has every right to avoid fighting Arman Tsarukyan. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria added himself to the promotion’s history books when he won a second world title last month at UFC 317.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 26

Arman Tsarukyan’s manager hits back at Paddy Pimblett’s reasoning for preferring a matchup with ‘legend’ Justin Gaethje

Arman Tsarukyan sits in a strange place in the lightweight division right now. While many fans believe that Tsarukyan is the rightful next contender, Ilia Topuria clearly has no intentions of fighting him having recently stated that he’d rather vacate his title.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25

Arman Tsarukyan proposes $500,000 bet to Ilia Topuria after UFC champ refused no. 1 contender

Arman Tsarukyan is ready to put his money where his mouth is against Ilia Topuria. The #1 UFC lightweight in the world secured his place at the top of the division with back-to-back wins over former champion Charles Oliveira and perennial contender Beneil Dariush.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / July 24

Ilia Topuria drops bombshell, will relinquish his title than give Arman Tsarukyan the next title shot

The UFC’s lightweight throne has rarely seen a character quite like Ilia Topuria. Equal parts technician and brash showman, the undefeated Georgian-Spanish champion has set the MMA community ablaze once more, this time not with highlight-reel knockouts, but with a bold declaration that shakes the lightweight division and stirs the MMA community.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 24

Ilia Topuria Snubbing Arman Tsarukyan Dubbed as ‘Cowardly’: 'Already Looking for a way Out'

At UFC 317 last month, Ilia Topuria made history by becoming the first undefeated double champion in UFC history. He did it in emphatic fashion, knocking out Charles Oliveira in under five minutes.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 21

Alexander Volkanovski Snubs Arman Tsarukyan for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Rematch

If #2 lightweight Arman Tsarukyan was putting all his eggs in the UFC 317 PPV backup fighter basket, his hopes are less than little. After this Saturday’s UFC 318 PPV main event, Max Holloway vs.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 10

'I Asked Several Times' – Charles Oliveira Admits Having No Memory of Ilia Topuria Knockout

Heading into UFC 317, Charles Oliveira was confident he would defeat Ilia Topuria and reclaim the UFC lightweight championship. However, just as Topuria predicted, he secured a stunning first-round knockout, finishing Oliveira in dominant and devastating fashion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 8

Arman Tsarukyan kicked his coach out of the cage in viral training accident ahead of UFC return

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan literally kicked one of his coaches out of the cage in a scary accident. Arman Tsarukyan appears to be back in the UFC’s good graces after a short-notice withdrawal from UFC 311 in January.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 8

Who Should Islam Makhachev Fight Before He Retires?

Islam Makhachev has opened up on his retirement plans as we look at who he should face before he retires. Makhachev is one of the best P4P fighters in the world, having defended the lightweight title four times.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 6

UFC 317: Interesting Post-Fight Facts Fans Should Know

Standing as arguably the best pay-per-view show of the year, so far, UFC 317 brought another entertaining International Fight Week to a rip-roaring conclusion.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 5

‘Conor McGregor Carbon Copy’: Ilia Topuria gets Flamed by Nemesis Paddy Pimblett

Ilia Topuria has rapidly risen to stardom, becoming one of the most electrifying names of the UFC’s current generation. After claiming the featherweight title, he confidently moved to the lightweight division and became a second-division champion last weekend.

MMA News / HITC / July 3

Arman Tsarukyan opens up about the two fights UFC offered him after short-notice withdrawal from UFC 311

Arman Tsarukyan is back in the discussion for a title shot, despite setbacks that have kept him out of the cage for nearly 18 months. Tsarukyan originally earned his shot as the backup when Islam Makhachev was pulled from his title defence against Ilia Topuria to be used in the same role for Makhachev’s upset loss to Paddy Pimblett.

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MMA News / FirstSportz / July 3

‘Weight Bully’ Paddy Pimblett Gets Surprising Challenge Despite Chasing Ilia Topuria Superfight

Top 10 lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett was present at UFC 317 when Ilia Topuria brutally knocked out Charles Oliveira for the vacant title. The Scouser then walked into the octagon and engaged in an intense face-off with the newly crowned featherweight champion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 2

Dana White’s past reason for controversial Colby Covington title shot might annoy snubbed UFC 317 backup Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Tsarukyan seemingly won’t be getting rewarded competitively for his efforts in UFC 317 fight week. Tsarukyan was among the lightweight contenders present in Las Vegas as the UFC closed out June with the latest instalment of International Fight Week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 1

Arman Tsarukyan shockingly claims Ilia Topuria will be ‘easier’ to beat than Charles Oliveira after UFC 317

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is one of the few who shrugged off Ilia Topuria’s knockout at UFC 317. Ilia Topuria completed his conquest to become a two-division UFC champion by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 1

New P4P King Ilia Topuria Dubbed as ‘Scared’ After Looking to Snub Arman Tsarukyan

At UFC 317, Ilia Topuria became the new lightweight champion after a brutal knockout win over Charles Oliveira. The lightweight division is fiercely competitive, and all top contenders were present at the arena, closely eyeing the new champion.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 1

What’s Next For Charles Oliveira?

Charles Oliveira suffered a first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria, raising question marks over his future. Oliveira missed out on becoming the UFC Lightweight Champion, taking his record to 35-11, 1 NC.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 30

What’s Next For Ilia Topuria?

Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 for the vacant lightweight belt, raising question marks over his next steps. Topuria became a two-weight world champion, adding the belt to his prior featherweight title.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 27

UFC 317 Preview and Prediction: Beneil Dariush – Renato Moicano

On the main card of UFC 317, we will see a big time lightweight matchup between two ranked lightweight contenders. Ninth ranked Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) is looking to snap his losing streak as he takes on the entertaining “Money” Renato Moicano (20-6-1).

MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 3

‘There’s No Point in Fighting’ – Arman Tsarukyan Sends Message Over UFC Disrespect

As UFC President Dana White and his matchmaking team work to finalize the promotion’s summer calendar, it’s clear there are still obstacles to overcome.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 29

UFC's Arman Tsarukyan to compete at Karate event this week

Arman Tsarukyan will return to professional competition this week at Karate Combat. Tsarukyan was last scheduled to fight at UFC 311 in January but pulled out on extremely short notice due to an injury.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 17

UFC’s Arman Tsarukyan says no one wants to fight since title shot fell through

Arman Tsarukyan's UFC 311 blunder is costing him the big fights. Islam Makhachev's record fourth lightweight title defense came against short-notice replacement Renato Moicano at UFC 311.

MMA News / Yardbarker / August 15

Mateusz Gamrot eyeing rematch with Arman Tsarukyan

Mateusz Gamrot calls for 'easier' rematch with Arman Tsarukyan should he beat Dan Hooker at UFC 305

Mateusz Gamrot sees his matchup with Dan Hooker at UFC 305 as a stiff test but is eyeing a bigger fight in his future should he pick up his fourth straight win on Saturday.

MMA News / Field Level Media / June 25, 2024

UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan suspended 9 months for punching fan

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April. The incident occurred during Tsarukyan's walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flipped him off.