Arman Tsarukyan believes that the UFC lightweight champ is trying to avoid a fight with Arman.
Dan Hooker, ranked #1 in 155lb, lost to the fighter on Saturday.
Ilia topuria attended to show his support for his brother Aleksandre who won at the UFC Qatar undercard.
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Arman Tsarukyan defeated Dan Hooker in UFC Qatar. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Arman Tsarukyan calls out Ilia Topuria
Ilia TOPURIA is expected to defend his 155lb title for the first-time at the beginning 2026.
Justin Gaethje or Paddy Pimblett are being touted as potential rivals, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Arman Tsarukyan insists he will be ready to fight again in January, so Topuria should stop ‘running’ from him.
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“Everybody’s running, especially Ilia,”The Armenian told Michael Bisping this after he won the UFC Qatar.
“There’s just one #1 contender, it’s Arman Tsarukyan. Don’t make an easy fight.
“I’m ready, end of January. Just send me the contract, I’ll be there.”
Paddy Pimblett is expecting a shot at the title
Paddy Pimblett defeated Michael Chandler in just three rounds, achieving a career high win at UFC 314 held in April.
After he had won the lightweight championship by defeating Charles Oliveira in UFC 313, he immediately jumped into the cage and faced Ilia TOPURIA.
As we approach the end of 2025, ‘The Baddy’ is confused about why his fight with Topuria isn’t official.
“Me and Topuria’s got the storyline built in, it’s all there,” Pimblett told the media earlier this week.
“It’s half nice for me that he’s got the belt, even though I don’t like him, and I’d rather he not be a two-division champ. It’s better for me that he won it because if Charles had won, I would have definitely had to fight someone else first.
“But with Ilia having the belt, it’s just a storyline…
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