Arman Tsarukyan confirms lightweight title shot is next, told it will be ‘beginning of next year’
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Arman Tsarukyan has been assured that his next fight will be for the UFC lightweight title, despite uncertainties surrounding champion Justin Gaethje's potential retirement and rumors of a rematch between Gaethje and Ilia Topuria.
- Tsarukyan was originally scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 311 but was pulled out due to health issues; he has since secured a knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy, reinforcing his position as a top contender.
- Tsarukyan expressed his commitment to remaining in the lightweight division, describing it as his ideal weight class and his goal to become the best lightweight fighter ever by breaking records.
- The title fight is expected to take place at the beginning of next year, although no specific date has been provided.
- Currently on a six-fight winning streak, Tsarukyan aims to focus more on defending the title actively once he becomes champion, despite his popularity outside the octagon as a streamer and competitor in other promotions.
