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UFC star Paddy Pimblett offered huge title eliminator by Arman Tsarukyan: ‘I’ll take that fight’

Promotional perfect lightweight contender, Paddy Pimblett has been offered a stunning route to his first title charge in the promotion by current number one ranked contender, Arman Tsarukyan — who claimed he would love the chance to fight the Liverpool grappler.

Pimblett, who improved to 7-0 in the organization last month, did so in impressive fashion at UFC 314, turning in a ground strikes TKO win over veteran former vacant title challenger, Michael Chandler in the pair’s co-main event clash in Miami, Florida.

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And as for Armenian contender, Tsarukyan the number one ranked challenger spurned his title opportunity at the beginning of the year at UFC 311.