The tone dropped! Ilia Topuria loses his temper and attacks Arman Tsarukyan at UFC: 'Retarded and stupid'

Topuria in the corner during a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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MMA star, Ilia Topuria will make its long-awaited return to action in UFC White HouseHowever, he is not solely focused on his current opponent. On June 14th, in Washington (USA), the lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) will defend his title for the first time against... Justin gaethjeBut the one who really bothers him is... Arman TsarukyanFurthermore, 'El Matador' openly expressed the revulsion he feels for his rival.

During his appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show', Topuria once again declared war on Tsarukyan and resorted to insults. Determined to finally get his long-awaited title shot in the division, the Armenian, sidelined by the UFC, has been very active on social media and frequently competes in grappling organizations.

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However, the Georgian fighter is not convinced that his rival has any value as a title challenger or deserves to face him. So much so that, whenever possible, Topuria dismisses any chance of the fight happening and, this time, condemned the tactics he uses to promote himself. It's worth noting that, despite being in the spotlight through partnerships with influencers, Tsarukyan continues to be involved in controversies.

“I’m really impressed by how stupid he is. He’s a retard. He’s a child. His mentality… He’s so stupid. Everything I see about him on the internet is shameful. Fuck Tsarukyan, who cares about him?”, said the UFC champion.

"What I don't like is when he pretends to be rich and flaunts all that money. Man, you're not even rich. The only thing you have is money, and you're spending your father's money, not even your own. He's a little brat," he concluded.

Topuria fighters in MMA

Ilia TopuriaThe 29-year-old has already made his mark in the UFC and is an MMA legend. The Georgian began his career in the sport in 2015, debuted in its biggest company in 2020, and became featherweight champion (up to 65,8 kg) in 2024 and lightweight champion in 2025.

In this discipline, 'El Matador' remains undefeated with 17 wins, 15 of which were by stoppage (eight by submission and seven by knockout). His main victories were against Alexander Volkanovsky, Bryce mitchell, Charles of the Bronx, Max Holloway e Youssef Zalal.