Tsarukyan says the UFC told him he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027, and he rejects a drop to featherweight to face Evloev; no bout is announced.
From 3 reports by 3 outletsLatest Tsarukyan rules out featherweight move and Evloev fight 3 outlets
What we know
- Tsarukyan says he is not going down to 145 lbs and shut down a fight with Movsar Evloev.
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Tsarukyan says UFC matchmakers told him he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027; the UFC has not announced the bout.
MMA Mania
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Tsarukyan says he was given two possible opponents: Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires.
MMA Mania
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Alexander Volkanovski kept the featherweight title by second-round TKO of Evloev at UFC 333, Evloev's first pro loss according to Knockout Daily.
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Arman Tsarukyan says UFC officials have told him he will fight for the lightweight 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 a bout.
He said he was given two possible opponents: champion Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires. Gaethje has contemplated retirement, and Tsarukyan believes he will step away. "If UFC pay him so much money he will fight," Tsarukyan said. MMA Mania named Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett as possible opponents for a vacant title.
Tsarukyan also closed the door on a featherweight move. Asked about fighting Movsar Evloev for the 145-pound title, he said he is not going down to that weight, according to Sherdog. Evloev had reportedly called him out earlier in the day, then lost to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333, so that fight is off the table for now.
He said he was given two possible opponents: champion Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires. Gaethje has contemplated retirement, and Tsarukyan believes he will step away. "If UFC pay him so much money he will fight," Tsarukyan said. MMA Mania named Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett as possible opponents for a vacant title.
Tsarukyan also closed the door on a featherweight move. Asked about fighting Movsar Evloev for the 145-pound title, he said he is not going down to that weight, according to Sherdog. Evloev had reportedly called him out earlier in the day, then lost to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333, so that fight is off the table for now.
- Summary
- Tsarukyan says the UFC told him he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027, and he rejects a drop to featherweight to face Evloev; no bout is announced.
- Key points (one per line)
- Tsarukyan says UFC matchmakers told him he will get a lightweight title shot in February or March 2027; the UFC has not announced it
Opponent is Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires
Tsarukyan says he will not drop to 145 lbs for a fight with Movsar Evloev
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- 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
Sherdog | https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Arman-Tsarukyan-rules-out-featherweight-move-shuts-down-Movsar-Evloev-fight-203330
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/arman-tsarukyan-slams-the-door-on-movsar-evloev-after-well-fight-warning
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