Arman Tsarukyan has given an update on whether he will serve as backup for the UFC 324 headliner, in which Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will compete for the interim lightweight gold.
Ahalkalakets’ was denied a second title shot after pulling out of his UFC 311 title fight in 2025 against Islam Makhachev. As penance for withdrawing from the high-stakes Makhachev rematch, the Armenian fighter cut weight and served as backup for the UFC 317 headliner in which Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira fought for the vacant lightweight championship.
Last month, Tsarukyan also expressed interest in being a backup for the Gaethje vs.