Arman Tsarukyan in victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Arman Tsarukyan He spoke again about UFC 311. Tsarukyan gave an interview and recalled the reason for his withdrawal from the fight against Islam Makhachev On January 19, 2025, Arman opened up about his absence from the major confrontation against Islam.
In a video released by the 'Dovy' profile on X, formerly Twitter, Arman Tsarukyan He explained about his withdrawal from the fight against Islam makhachev by the UFC 311, an event that took place on January 19, 2025, in California (USA).
“I remember, I think it was in Los Angeles. You went to fight Islam (Makhachev), you messed up your back… How was your recovery?” the interviewer asked. “Well, I had an MRI afterwards. I don’t know how to explain it in English, but I have a…”
Let's see in the translator… Hernia… So, I have this thing and I might need surgery or not. So, let's see if it bothers me again. If so, I'll have to have surgery to remove it,” he explained. Arman Tsarukyan in an interview.
! ️Arman Tsarukyan says he pulled out of the Islam makhachev He fought because he had a hernia.
via @adinross
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) January 10, 2026
Throughout the year, various comments arose regarding the real reason for Arman Tsarukyan having been cut from UFC 311 Questions were raised. Dana White, president of the organization, did not elaborate on the subject. But he made it clear that what Arman did was very wrong..
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When will Arman Tsarukyan's next UFC fight be?
Arman Tsarukyan e charles do brox faced each other in UFC 300. Photo: Reproduction/X
the last fight of Arman Tsarukyan The UFC incident occurred against Dan HookerThis was the fight of the night at UFC Fight Night 265 on November 22, 2025. Tsarukyan won the fight by submission with an arm triangle choke in the second round. This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.
Since then, Arman defeated Mehdi Baydulaev by submission with a rear-naked choke in the last minute of the main grappling match at 'ACBJJ 20' on December 17, 2025, in Moscow. The Armenian also won the 'All-Star Title' in this no-gi jiu-jitsu competition, where Baydulaev entered as a last-minute replacement.
Furthermore, Tsarukyan faced Shara Magomedov In a submission-only grappling match at the 'Hype Fighting Championship' on December 30, 2025, in Armenia, the fight ended in a draw.
Tsarukyan does not yet have any fights scheduled with the UFC, but he is scheduled to face Lance Palmer in a wrestling challenge at 'RAF 05' on January 10th in Florida (USA).
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