Arman Tsarukyan is ranked first in the lightweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Arman Tsarukyan has ambitious plans for the 2026 season. Currently ranked number one in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), the Armenian is experiencing a period of little activity and being forgotten within the organization, a situation that, according to him, should be reversed during the North American summer, a period that runs from June 20 to September 22.
In an interview with 'The Schmo', Arman Tsarukyan expressed confidence in his near future and indicated that he intends to compete for a belt within this timeframe, whether it's the symbolic 'BMF' title or the division's undisputed championship belt.
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"This summer, I will definitely fight for the belt, any belt, whether it's the BMF or a lineal title," said Arman Tsarukyan.
Arman Tsarukyan forgotten by UFC
Despite holding the number one ranking in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Arman Tsarukyan has yet to have the opportunity to fight for the UFC belt. When he was finally scheduled to fight for the title at UFC 311 , the Armenian ended up injuring his back the day before the fight and had to be removed from the card, being replaced by Renato Moicano.
As if that weren't enough, Tsarukyan was subsequently placed only as a reserve in the fight between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria , valid for the vacant belt at UFC 317. Then, in the interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324, the athlete wasn't even considered by the organization, which opted instead for Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.
After watching the American defeat the Briton and win the interim belt, Arman Tsarukyan once again witnessed a lightweight title fight without his name involved, as Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria are lined up for a title unification bout at UFC White House.
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