Right now, Arman Tsarukyan is in a difficult position. Although he is coming off an incredible win over Dan Hooker, he was not selected to be in the UFC interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324. Instead, that honor went to Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who will battle it out next month.
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Tsarukyan, on the other hand, is clearly in bad books with Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s not clear what exactly he’ll have to do to get out, but you’d have to imagine he’ll have to fight at least one more time before he gets his chance.
In a recent interview, Henry Cejudo gave his thoughts on the UFC vs. Tsarukyan situation.
Henry Cejudo on Lightweight Title Fight Says He Understands Why Dana White Didn’t Give Arman Tsarukyan a Title Shot 😬
“I thought Arman Tsarukyan deserved it. I understand why Dana White and the UFC didn’t give it to him because he didn’t fight when they needed him. You had… pic.twitter.com/5GArrlDpZ5
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 15, 2025
Cejudo’s take on the Tsarukyan dilemma
“I thought Arman Tsarukyan deserved it,” Cejudo told MMA Arena (h/t Red Corner MMA). “But I understand why Dana White and the UFC didn’t give it to him, because he didn’t fight when they needed him to. He had the opportunity, so now he’s saying go to the back of the line. If I’m Arman, I want to fight as often as possible because you have to get better.”
Quotes via MMA junkie
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