Arman Tsarukyan raises his voice and sends a message to Paddy Pimblett: 'I'm a nightmare for him'

Arman Tsarukyan Behind the scenes at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/armantsarukyan

Arman Tsarukyan provoked Paddy PimblettThe 29-year-old Armenian said in a recent interview that the UFC is trying to "turn" the Englishman into a champion. Tsarukyan also stated that he is "a nightmare" for Pimblett.

In an interview with the American website 'MMA Junkie', Arman Tsarukyan He didn't mince words when giving his opinion on the fight for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) in... UFC 324Tsarukyan took the opportunity to provoke the Englishman. Paddy Pimblett, stating that he would lose in a duel between the two.

Everyone knows they are trying to keep the Paddy PimblettThey want to turn him into a champion. It's his (Pimblett's) chance, and they know that if they put me against him, he'll lose and his star will fade. Gaethje is easy money for them… That's why they even gave him a chance at the interim title, because he won't even be a real champion. He has the Ilia Topuria, and he can't even beat the Ilia Topuria"I'm a nightmare for him, and he knows that if we fight, he'll lose. He'll try not to fight me for the rest of his life," she said. Arman Tsarukyan to the North American website 'MMA Junkie'.

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Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will fight for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.

The current lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria, announced that he will not compete in the first quarter of 2026 for personal reasons. For this reason, Justin gaethje e Paddy Pimblett They will compete for the interim title in UFC 324, on January 24th, in Las Vegas (USA). Check out the fight schedule below. UFC 324 (subject to change).

UFC 324 fight schedule

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg.): Justin gaethje x Paddy Pimblett – Fight for the belt

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg.): Kayla harrison x Amanda nunes – Fight for the belt

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley x song yadong

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes Acosta x Derrick Lewis

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg.): arnold allen x Jean Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Natalie Silva x Roje Namajunas

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg.): Umar Nurmagomedov x Deiveson Figueiredo

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier x Andrey Pulyaev

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Nikita Krylov x Modest Bukauskas

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alex Perez x Charles Johnson

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit x Denzel Freeman

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg.): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sulang Rangbo x Lawrence Lui

Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Adam Fugitt Ty Miller