Arman Tsarukyan thinks Ilia Topuria is a p*ssy.
Following Topuria’s spectacular first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to seize the vacant light-weight world title, combat followers have been questioning who his first official title protection will come in opposition to.
Because it stands, everybody appears to be clamoring for Paddy Pimblett to get the nod following his viral face-off with Topuria in Las Vegas.
Then there’s Justin Gaethje, who has threatened to retire from the game altogether if he doesn’t get the primary crack at ‘El Matador.’ However in all of the speak about Pimblett and Gaethje, there’s one man who’s being blatantly missed.
Sitting on a 9-2 file with a four-fight win streak, Tsarukyan has greater than earned his spot because the No. 1 ranked light-weight contender. Sadly, Topuria doesn’t see it that approach.
“They’re gonna give him a combat earlier than the title shot as a result of there’s no approach,” Topuria stated throughout a latest livestream with the NELK Boys. “I’m the world champion, I’m by no means gonna give him an opportunity to combat for the world title. I’d be like, pay attention, if that’s the case, take my belt. I don’t do it.”
Tsarukyan Snaps Again
Getting wind of Topuria’s feedback, Tsarukyan took to social media and completely shredded ‘El Matador.’
“Who needs to let ilia know he’s not McGregor, and that he’s making all of the champs look dangerous – champs combat the #1 contender…. however this is identical man who thinks he’s the “bmf” how do you say “pussy” in Spanish?” Tsarukyan wrote on X.
Tsarukyan was beforehand scheduled to problem former light-weight titleholder Islam Makhachev in January. Mere hours earlier than combat night time, ‘Ahalkalakets’ withdrew from the competition citing a again damage.
The transfer put Tsarukyan within the UFC canine home for a bit, as Dana White later claimed that Tsarukyan must go “again to the drafting board” after bowing out of the largest alternative of his profession.
