Both Paddy Pimblett, and Justin Gaethje won the UFC Lightweight Title sweepstakes.
Since Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June, the debate has been raging over who will be next to challenge for the 155-pound gold.
On merit, many pointed to Arman Tsarukyan, who successfully made weight as the backup fighter for the division’s last title fight. Tsarukyan’s submission of Dan Hooker in UFC Qatar last Saturday cemented his position as the top contender.
The Armenian did not get the second spot in a title match at UFC 324. Topuria has taken a break from the UFC due to personal problems. Gaethje, and Pimblett will fight for a interim belt in Las Vegas on January 24.
Tsarukyan is left in the cold.
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Each fight announced so far for UFC 324
Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje – interim lightweight title fight
Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes – bantamweight title fight
Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong
Derrick Lewis vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva
Rose Namajunas vs Alexa Grasso
Umar Nurmagomedov Deiveson Feiredo
Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev
Modestas Bukauskas vs Nikita Krylov
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Paddy Pimblett mocks Arman Tsarukyan with ‘how do you like them apples?’ troll
Many fans, fighters and analysts have argued against Pimblett receiving a title shot following his victory over Michael Chandler in April.
Pimblett faced off with Topuria at UFC 317, and the pair’s heated feud looked likely to set the stage for the Scouser’s opportunity….
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