Arman Tsarukyan claims he already knew that the UFC was going to give Paddy Pimblett the next lightweight title shot. However, because of Ilia Topuria’s hiatus, they had to book the interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Pimblett, which will now headline UFC 324.
According to Tsarukyan, the promotion wants to make Pimblett a “star” and make him an even “bigger name” before the potential Topuria bout. The Armenian asserts that he is capable of defeating Pimblett, Gaethje, and Topuria.
Tsarukyan’s sole difficult battle would have been against Islam Makhachev.