Arman Tsarukyan knows a win over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 doesn’t guarantee him a title shot
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Key Points:
- Arman Tsarukyan was scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title 19 months ago but withdrew due to injury, which delayed his title shot opportunities despite strong performances since then.
- Tsarukyan is set to face Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles next month and acknowledges that even a win may not guarantee a future title fight.
- After Justin Gaethje won the lightweight title and expressed no interest in fighting this year, Tsarukyan chose to stay active rather than wait for a title shot, accepting the bout against Ruffy.
- Tsarukyan has remained busy during his layoff by competing in freestyle wrestling and grappling events, and plans to increase his UFC fight frequency once he becomes champion.
- UFC 331 will take place on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the main event featuring a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja.
