Arman Tsarukyan He is ranked first in the lightweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Dana White doesn't believe that Arman Tsarukyan He deserves, at this moment, another title shot. Despite the Armenian holding the number one ranking in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) and having missed a title opportunity in... UFC 311 Due to an injury, the organization's president understands that the athlete still needs to justify another opportunity.
In a press conference after the UFC 323The executive made it clear that Tsarukyan has already received an important opportunity and that he will need to earn his place again. For Dana White, ranking position is not enough to determine who should fight for the belt, and the fighter will have to prove once more that he deserves to return to the top of the division.
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“He had an opportunity… he’s going to have to fight to come back. I don’t care what the number says,” said Dana White.
Arman Tsarukyan is dropped by the UFC.
After Islam makhachev to relinquish the lightweight title and confirm his move up to welterweight (up to 77kg), Arman Tsarukyan, then number one in the ranking, ended up being forgotten by the organization. The situation worsened when Ilia Topuria He was chosen to compete for the vacant title against Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 317, in June 2025. On that occasion, the Armenian only acted as a reserve and watched from the front row as the Spaniard knocked out the Brazilian.
Months after winning the belt, Topuria announced a career breakAnd once again, the UFC sidelined Tsarukyan. With the champion sidelined, the organization decided to create an interim title and assigned... Justin gaethje e Paddy Pimblett to lead the UFC 324The winner will face the reigning champion to unify the titles, while Tsarukyan awaits a decision regarding his future in the division.
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