Arman Tsarukyan’s antics outside the octagon have been the reason why he’s not a part of the UFC’s first card on Paramount+.
Ahalkalakets’ was denied another title shot mainly because he stepped out of his UFC 311 lightweight title fight against then-155-pound champion Islam Makhachev. After the withdrawal, to get back in the good books of the promotion, the Armenian fighter made weight for the UFC 317 headliner and served as backup. He also beat Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar and called for a title opportunity. However, the wish was denied.