After being snubbed of the UFC lightweight title shot, Arman Tsarukyan has decided to stay active by competing outside of the UFC.
After withdrawing from his scheduled title fight against Islam Makhachev this past January, Arman Tsarukyan has found himself continuously in the UFC’s bad-books.
And because of that, he was recently snubbed when Dana White announced that Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will clash for the interim UFC lightweight title at UFC 324.
Just last week, the number one ranked UFC lightweight contender won a world title outside of the premier MMA promotion, when he submitted Mehdi Baydulaev in ACBJJ.
Was Arman Tsarukyan’s reaction to Paddy Pimblett’s UFC 324 title shot valid?
The Armenian star was ignored despite being the No. 1 contender, making weight as the UFC 317 backup, and submitting Dan Hooker for his fifth straight win.
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Tsarukyan books match against former world champion
In just over a week, ‘Ahalkalakets’ will step onto the mats again when he will compete in a modified rules grappling match against fellow UFC star, Shara Magomedov at Hype FC.
However, that isn’t the only time he will compete outside of the premier MMA promotion as it was announced this Monday afternoon that the 29-year-old will compete at RAF 5 in a wrestling match.
Tsarukyan will take on former PFL featherweight champion, Lance Palmer, on January 10 from the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
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