Jon Anik believes that the UFC is treating Arman Tsarukyan unfairly, and he shouldn’t have been denied a title shot.
After beating Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, ‘Ahalkalakets’ known as out light-weight champion Ilia Topuria. Nevertheless, ‘El Matador’ introduced a hiatus from combating because of private causes, and the promotion introduced an interim 155-pound title combat between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
Tsarukyan’s want to combat for the title once more was denied as a result of he pulled out of his UFC 311 title combat in opposition to Islam Makhachev in 2025. In keeping with studies, ‘Ahalkalakets’ withdrew because of a again damage he sustained whereas reducing weight. Nevertheless, some followers imagine he harm his again whereas taking pictures a vlog with Nina-Marie Daniele, whereas others suppose he couldn’t make weight and subsequently pulled out, utilizing a again damage as an excuse.
After the pullout, Tsarukyan has tried to get again within the good graces of the promotion by doing all he can. However his efforts appear inadequate. Nevertheless, Dana White and Tsarukyan have reaffirmed that their relationship is just not strained, and the 29-year-old is aware of why he was not given a second title shot.
An interim title combat that doesn’t function the primary contender is unfair, and Jon Anik additionally seconds that. On the JAXXON Podcast, he mentioned:
“I feel a lot of the fanbase would agree with me that Arman Tsarukyan seems to be like one of the best, most full light-weight on the earth. However solely Hunter, Dana, and some chosen people know precisely what occurred earlier than UFC 311. Relying on who you ask, it was both weight-cut associated or damage associated, or no matter it might be, the narrative continues to spin, and the combat with Dan Hooker now not turned a title eliminator. The world is unfair, and sure, I do imagine he’s [Arman Tsarukyan] being handled unfairly.”
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Arman Tsarukyan’s feedback after not getting a title shot in 2026
Just lately, Arman Tsarukyan, in an interview, acknowledged that even earlier than his UFC Qatar combat, he knew that Paddy Pimblett was subsequent in line for the championship and never him. ‘Ahalkalakets,’ nevertheless, believes the UFC nonetheless wants him, and that’s why they renewed his contract and gave him a simple combat. He understands the enterprise mannequin and says he wants to attend for a title alternative.
“The UFC sees the scenario higher. They push whoever is extra worthwhile for them. It’s a enterprise. We have to perceive that and await our likelihood. There are not any hidden causes. Sure, Dana White already addressed that I pulled out of the [UFC 311] title combat and missed my likelihood. However after that, we didn’t have any extra issues. They gave me a simple combat and simple cash, renewed my contract, and gave me a bonus after the [Dan Hooker] combat, after I submitted him. And this exhibits that the UFC nonetheless wants me and needs me.”
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