Arman Tsarukyan is not impressed with the UFC's decision to announce Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje.

Tsarukyan was waiting patiently for a shot at UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria , after beating Dan Hooker earlier this month.

The champion was expected to return in January 2026, but he has instead elected to take some personal time out of action .

Given he is ranked No.1 in the division, Tsarukyan would have then hoped he would get a shot at the UFC interim lightweight title in the meantime.

But it was announced that it would instead be No.4 ranked Gaethje and No.4 ranked Pimblett that will duel for the belt .

Tsarukyan has never fought for a title during his stint in the UFC, having pulled out of the opportunity to face Islam Makhachev earlier this year.

And he has be

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