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A. Tsarukyan is currently ranked first in the lightweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @arm_011
Ranked first in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Arman Tsarukyan He is not at all happy with the direction the category has been taking. He is constantly seeking a confrontation with Ilia Topuria along the belt, the Armenian has in Paddy Pimblett one of his main threats to the number one contender spot. In this context, the fighter threatened to quit the interview with Daniel Cormier after the former champion praised the Briton's talents.
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The interview was published last Tuesday (22), in official channel From Cormier's YouTube channel. During the conversation, the Armenian stated that Piblett is not capable of defeating a number of important members of the category, citing Charles of the Bronx.
“Paddy can’t even beat (Charles) Oliveira, he can’t beat (Dan) Hooker, he can’t beat (Dustin) Poirier, he can’t beat (Justin) Gaethje, he can’t beat (Max) Holloway, he can’t beat me. If he manages to beat even Gaethje, I’ll say: ‘Yeah, this guy is good’…. He’s terrible. Do you think he’s good? If you say he’s good, I’ll turn off the TV and leave,” Tsarukyan said jokingly.
Arman Tsarukyan says Paddy Pimblett is getting a UFC push, while he's the one who actually earned a title shot
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Paddy Pimblett is undefeated in the UFC
Old rivals, Ilia Topuria e Paddy Pimblett They could end up facing each other in the Georgian/Spanish fighter's first title defense. The Briton has won all seven of his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is coming off victories against... King Green e Tony Fergusonin addition to having knocked out Michael chandler in the fourth round in his last performance in the world's largest MMA organization.
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