Arman Tsarukyan confirmed why he is the highest contender within the light-weight division in his one-sided win over Dan Hooker within the UFC Qatar major occasion final weekend. He believed the second-round submission win would earn him a title shot, however the champion would moderately battle another person.
After profitable the title by knocking out former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, titleholder Ilia Topuria referred to as out Paddy Pimblett. “The Baddy” was in attendance and entered the octagon and the 2 had a fiery alternate that ended with Topuria shoving Pimblett. In current interviews, Topuria reiterated that he’d prefer to face Pimblett in his first title protection.
Tsarukyan accused Topuria of being ‘scared’ to battle him. He believes “El Matador” is searching for straightforward matchups that pay nicely.
“He does not wish to battle me. He is fearful of me,” Tsarukyan informed Daniel Cormier. “It is simpler to beat Paddy Pimblett, make straightforward battle and go and transfer up and Arman generally is a champion at 155 and I am going up and battle for a 3rd title. It is the most effective case state of affairs for him. He is considering for straightforward fights and making good cash.”
“He is simply avoiding me. Not doing something for the media me versus him as a result of he desires to create one thing with Paddy. He does not wish to even point out my identify,” continued Tsarukyan.
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Tsarukyan has no intentions of combating once more earlier than receiving a title shot. The subsequent time he steps contained in the octagon, he expects it to be for the belt.
“No means,” Tsarukyan answered when requested if he’d take a bout earlier than combating for the championship. “If it is not Conor McGregor, I would not battle.”
Tsarukyan does not assume Pimblett poses a risk to Topuria and doubts he can compete with the highest of the division.
“Paddy can’t beat even Oliveira. He can’t beat even Hooker. He can’t beat [Dustin] Poirier. He can’t beat [Justin] Gaethje. He can’t beat [Max] Holloway. He can’t beat me. If he’ll even Gaethje, I will say, yeah, this man’s good,” Tsarukyan stated. “He sucks.”
