Arman Tsarukyan thinks Ilia Topuria is a p*ssy.
Following Topuria’s spectacular first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to seize the vacant light-weight world title, battle followers have been questioning who his first official title protection will come towards.
Because it stands, everybody appears to be clamoring for Paddy Pimblett to get the nod following his viral face-off with Topuria in Las Vegas.
Then there’s Justin Gaethje, who has threatened to retire from the game altogether if he doesn’t get the primary crack at ‘El Matador.’ However in all of the discuss Pimblett and Gaethje, there’s one man who’s being blatantly ignored.
Sitting on a 9-2 document with a four-fight win streak, Tsarukyan has greater than earned his spot because the No. 1 ranked light-weight contender. Sadly, Topuria doesn’t see it that means.
“They’re gonna give him a battle earlier than the title shot as a result of there’s no means,” Topuria mentioned throughout a current livestream with the NELK Boys. “I’m the world champion, I’m by no means gonna give him an opportunity to battle for the world title. I might be like, pay attention, if that’s the case, take my belt. I don’t do it.”
Tsarukyan Snaps Again
Getting wind of Topuria’s feedback, Tsarukyan took to social media and completely shredded ‘El Matador.’
“Who desires to let ilia know he’s not McGregor, and that he’s making all of the champs look dangerous – champs battle the #1 contender…. however this is similar man who thinks he’s the “bmf” how do you say “pussy” in Spanish?” Tsarukyan wrote on X.
Tsarukyan was beforehand scheduled to problem former light-weight titleholder Islam Makhachev in January. Mere hours earlier than battle night time, ‘Ahalkalakets’ withdrew from the competition citing a again damage.
The transfer put Tsarukyan within the UFC canine home for a bit, as Dana White later claimed that Tsarukyan must go “again to the drafting board” after bowing out of the most important alternative of his profession.
