Islam Makhachev doesn’t think Paddy Pimblett deserves the next lightweight title shot.
While Arman Tsarukyan was the No.1 contender, he will headline UFC Qatar against Dan Hooker on Nov. 22 at the ABHA Arena in Doha. Tsarukyan was originally scheduled to challenge Islam Makhachev for the title earlier this year but pulled out due to an injury. UFC CEO Dana White publicly expressed his disappointment while guaranteeing that Tsarukyan wouldn’t get the next title shot. While Makhachev knows Tsarukyan made a mistake by missing out on a title shot, he still considers “Ahalkalakets” the most deserving title contender.