Arman Tsarukyan told Ariel Helwani the UFC said he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027, and he believes Justin Gaethje will retire first.
What you need to know
- Tsarukyan said UFC officials plan to give him a title shot in February or March 2027
- He said he was given two possible opponents: Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires
- Tsarukyan believes Gaethje will retire; the UFC has not announced the fight
- Tsarukyan is on a six-fight win streak after knocking out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan says the promotion has told him he will fight for the title in February or March of 2027, according to MMA Mania. He made the comments in an interview with Ariel Helwani; the UFC has not announced the bout.
Tsarukyan said he was given two possible opponents: champion Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires. Gaethje has contemplated retirement, and Tsarukyan said he believes the champion will step away. "If UFC pay him so much money he will fight," Tsarukyan said.
Tsarukyan is on a six-fight winning streak after knocking out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331. MMA Mania noted Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett as possible opponents for a vacant title if Gaethje retires.
Tsarukyan said he was given two possible opponents: champion Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires. Gaethje has contemplated retirement, and Tsarukyan said he believes the champion will step away. "If UFC pay him so much money he will fight," Tsarukyan said.
Tsarukyan is on a six-fight winning streak after knocking out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331. MMA Mania noted Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett as possible opponents for a vacant title if Gaethje retires.
- Summary
- Arman Tsarukyan told Ariel Helwani the UFC said he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027, and he believes Justin Gaethje will retire first.
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- Tsarukyan said UFC officials plan to give him a title shot in February or March 2027
He said he was given two possible opponents: Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires
Tsarukyan believes Gaethje will retire; the UFC has not announced the fight
Tsarukyan is on a six-fight win streak after knocking out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331
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- MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/latest-news/481097/arman-tsarukyan-reveals-planned-ufc-title-shot-for-february-or-march-believes-justin-gaethje-will-retire-before-then
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