Arman Tsarukyan is stepping into the UFC Qatar spotlight next month, headlining a crucial one-on-one against Dan Hooker . The fight is high-stakes, as ‘Ahalkalakets’ continues his quest for a lightweight title shot, having nearly lost opportunities against Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria . With the world watching, even off-the-mat comments can spark a debate, and Tsarukyan’s recent words are no exception.

The controversy revolves around his recent statement to Ariel Helwani: “ My mother, no, she’s going to stay home. It’s a man’s sport, you know. Okay. A woman should be at home. I mean, I don’t know how my mom can come and watch my fight.” As expected, the words soon went viral online, with some seeing it as disrespectful of women who attend or participate in MMA events.

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