Arman Tsarukyan has rubbished Ilia Topuria’s claim that the champion ‘slapped’ him during a post-fight altercation last night.
Topuria wasn’t at cageside when Tsarukyan defeated Dan Hooker in two rounds. The Armenian pushed for a face-off between the pair in his post-fight interview, but his rival wasn’t there despite having been at the arena earlier in the night to corner.
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New footage shows that the two did face off backstage, but in a friendly way despite their alleged bitter rivalry. Topuria claims to have punched his rival, but video footage shows a more cordial exchange, as Tsarukyan confirmed.
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Arman Tsarukyan hits out at Ilia Topuria after ‘slap’ claim
Ilia topuria claimed he slapped Arman tsarukyan in Doha last night. The lightweight competitor took to the social media to deny the claim. He claims it was more of a friendly interaction and insists the champion is only trash-talking for social media.
Arman, you freeze like a duck in fear every time we meet. You have no idea what to say or do. You know that I can handle you any way I choose. I fight whomever the UFC decides. Remember I slapped and you laughed. Then you act like a gangster. So keep… pic.twitter.com/1O9S3PKOU1— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) November 23, 2025
“Bro, you touched my neck like we were taking a family photo and now you’re calling it a slap online?”Tsarukyan penned on X. “The clip is clear – your insecurity’s even clearer.
“I don’t need to act tough for Twitter, my work is inside the cage. If you want to know what a real slap feels like, I’ll be happy to educate you. See you soon, El Pato.”
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