Jon Anik believes that the UFC is treating Arman Tsarukyan unfairly, and he should not have been denied a title shot.
After beating Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, ‘Ahalkalakets’ called out lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. However, ‘El Matador’ announced a hiatus from fighting due to personal reasons, and the promotion announced an interim 155-pound title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
Tsarukyan’s wish to fight for the title again was denied because he pulled out of his UFC 311 title fight against Islam Makhachev in 2025. According to reports, ‘Ahalkalakets’ withdrew due to a back injury he sustained while cutting weight.