Arman Tsarukyan , it seems, has secured his spot in the next lightweight title fight (up to 70,3 kg). The Armenian fighter competed at UFC 331 and defeated Mauricio Ruffy with a brutal knockout in the first round. After the victory, the fighter revealed that he received positive feedback from UFC officials and stated that he should be fighting for the title in his next appearance.
In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Tsarukyan said that his performance pleased the UFC bosses. According to the Armenian, the executives indicated that they intend to talk to him next week to define the next steps in his career.
“The bosses were happy with my performance. They told me, ‘We’ll talk to you next week.’ After that, I’ll have a title fight, they said, ‘Yes.’ The next fight will be for the title,” said Arman Tsarukyan.
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The Armenian also made it clear that his goal is to face Justin Gaethje for the title. Tsarukyan hopes that the confrontation against the champion will take place in early 2027.
“I want to fight for the title against champion Justin Gaethje . I hope that fight happens early next year,” concluded the Armenian.
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