UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has spoken out, requesting a BMF title fight against Max Holloway, following the UFC’s decision to exclude him from the interim lightweight title fight next month. Tsarukyan, ranked number one in the 155-pound division, was disappointed by the UFC’s choice to schedule an interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who are ranked number 4 and 5 respectively, as the main event of UFC 324 on January 24 in Las Vegas. The creation of the interim belt occurred after the undisputed champion, Ilia Topuria, announced that he would take some time off to address personal matters.
Holloway is coming off a five-round decision victory against Dustin Poirier in July and has expressed interest in a fight against former champion Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan, from Armenia, believes that the UFC is doing everything possible to promote and accelerate Pimblett, and hopes that Gaethje will put an end to that in January. He even offered to help Gaethje train for the match.It’s a business. At the end of the day, I have the same goal. Everyone knows I’m going to beat everyone and it’s just a matter of time. I hope they give me the BMF title at least. What are they going to give me? Who do we have in our division to fight if it’s not Holloway?
Arman Tsarukyan
It is expected that the winner of next month’s interim title fight will face Topuria later in 2026, which means Tsarukyan might have to wait up to a year for another shot at the belt. Despite that, the 29-year-old fighter says he is very confident that he will eventually win the belt and face Topuria if the latter doesn’t retire beforehand.Justin, if you need help, let me know and I will fly to you. I want him to [beat] that kind of shit. I hate him. He’s a b—-. I don’t want to be [at UFC 324] because I’m going to fight someone. If I see Patty, I’d like to slap him.
Arman Tsarukyan
That fight [Topuria] is going to happen for sure. Everyone says, ‘Arman, Arman, Arman’. Everyone knows he’s a piece of shit. The next champion is here.
Arman Tsarukyan
