Arman Tsarukyan believes it is clear from Ilia Topuria’s recent remarks that Topuria is attempting to duck him in every possible way. ‘El Matador’ recently appeared in an interview with Álvaro Colmenero, during which he expressed his desire to fight the No. 5-ranked Paddy Pimblett.
Pimblett and Topuria have harbored animosity since the beginning of their UFC careers, and a bout between them may pique fans’ attention. During the same sit-down, the Georgian-Spaniard also expressed his desire to move up to welterweight in pursuit of beating champion Islam Makhachev, grabbing the third UFC belt, and becoming the first three-division champion.