After being denied a title shot, the number one UFC lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan, has taken a swipe at the UFC by stating that the belt is just a formality for him.
Tsarukyan had called out 155-pound champion Ilia Topuria most recently after securing a Round 2 submission victory against Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. However, Topuria went on a hiatus, and secondly, has no interest in fighting ‘Ahalkalakets.’
Meanwhile, paying no heed to Tsarukyan’s wishes, the promotion announced an interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, which will headline UFC 324.