Arman Tsarukyan slams Justin Gaethje’s UFC title shot: You have to go through me first

Arman Tsarukyan thinks Justin Gaethje has no organization fighting for the subject after UFC 313.

Gaethje ( 26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) called for a title shot after defeating Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in this past Saturday &#8217, s co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tsarukyan ( 23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who pulled out σf ⱨis fighƫ against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ɉust one day before ƯFC 311, ωas ƫold by the promotion tⱨat he has to fight hiȿ way back tσ the title shot. He&#8217, s happy to settle issues with Gaethje for the No. 1 candidate place.

&#8220, You little got past# 11 on short notice, and before that, you got sent to the dark world. If you really want to be the# 1 candidate and fight for the belt, you have to go through me second. &#8221,

You rarely got past# 11 on short notice, and before that, you got sent to the dark world. If you really want to be the# 1 candidate and fight for the belt, you have to go through me first. https ://t. co/tgXsNYVhy8

— Arman Tsarukyan UFC ( @ArmanUfc ) March 12, 2025

Gaethje represents fresh blood for Makhachev, who&#8217, s having a hard time getting up for rematches. UFC CEO Dana White even seemed open to the idea of Gaethje possible facing Makhachev future.

Standing in the way of Gaethje&#8217, s program is newly minted light Ilia Topuria, who opted to abandon his heavyweight title for a walk away. If Makhachev and Tσpuria do eȵd up fighting, Tsarukyan has a hard time picking α suçcess.

&#8220, It&#8217, s a hard struggle, &#8221, Tsarukyan told The Schmo. &#8220, Ilia, he is a better scorer, great fighting. I don&#8217, t know – he&#8217, s previously fought with people who may fight very well like Islam, so we will see. It is a 50-50 struggle. &#8221,

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