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Tsarukyan at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
It's no secret that Dana White isn't exactly fond of Arman Tsarukyan and UFC 326 proved this incompatibility. Last Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA), the Armenian, a fan of fights, was present at the 'T-Mobile Arena' to watch the event and provoked the organization. When questioned about the lightweight top (up to 70,3 kg), the company president made it clear that there is a problem.
In the post-show press conference, Dana disapproved of Tsarukyan's bad boy attitude and didn't seem enthusiastic about his future in the UFC. It's worth noting that in February, the Armenian wrestled Georgio Poullas and, angered by the provocations, punched him in the face after the fight, starting a general brawl between the teams.
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Not satisfied, the athlete appeared in UFC 326 And he made a point of showing that he was handcuffed, in a clear allusion to the treatment he receives from the company, which prevents him from competing for the lightweight belt. It is quite true that Arman is second in the category ranking and has the recognition from fans and professionals that he should be the number one contender. However, Dana is not swayed by the appeals.
“I didn’t like that, but that night the problem was someone else’s, not mine. Yes, that’s all I have to say about it. The division is heating up and there are many interesting fights to come. We’ll figure out what’s coming for Tsarukyan, but I don’t know. I’m not enthusiastic about Tsarukyan at the moment and there are several different reasons,” said the official.
"It's not just what you see publicly. There are many guys who wrestle, who have been respectful to other guys they've wrestled, and I understand that some provocations happen, but where there's smoke, there's fire, and Tsarukyan has been releasing a lot of smoke lately," he concluded.
History of confusion
the situation of Arman Tsarukyan it started to get worse in UFC 311in January 2025. At that time, the Armenian would challenge the champion. Islam makhachevIn one of the most anticipated rematches, he claimed to have suffered a back injury and withdrew from the fight the day before it was scheduled. To make matters worse, the athlete is constantly irritable and often resolves his problems by resorting to aggression.
In 2023, Tsarukyan slapped him in the face Bobby Green Upon encountering him in the hallway of the hotel where UFC fighters stay, the Armenian fighter defended himself, stating that the veteran had provoked him on social media and in interviews, and therefore demanded respect. In 2024, the athlete interrupted his journey towards the octagon to face... Charles of the Bronx to punch a fan who disrespected him.
In November, Arman headbutted... Dan Hooker at the ceremonial weigh-in and placed the main fight of UFC Qatar At risk. The latest controversy involving the Armenian fighter was what happened at RAF. In fact, the wrestling organization has already confirmed that the athlete will face Poullas again soon. Precisely because of his troubled history, Tsarukyan has been competing more outside of the UFC than inside it.
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