Arman Tsarukyan has verbally let out on Paddy Pimblett after losing out to the Brit for a probability at interim gold.
The Armenian is the clear top contender for Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title, particularly after his return to motion last week. But he was omitted in favor of a clash between more fan-friendly Pimblett and Justin Gaethje to headline the monumental UFC 324.
That there may be an interim title on the road in any respect between Gaethje – who’s 3-4 in his last seven – and Pimblett – who has risen from number nine to number five without fighting – has proven controversial not only with Tsarukyan but fans basically.
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Arman Tsarukyan shreds Paddy Pimblett in passionate UFC 324 rant
After learning of the choice to make Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje, it is smart that Arman Tsarukyan was infuriated. He spoke to ESPN MMA, where he made his feelings very clear concerning the situation, even offering to assist Gaethje to arrange.
“It’s a business to construct Paddy and make him easy fights,” Tsarukyan admitted. “But I hope Justin gonna beat his a– and we’re going to ignore Paddy for the remaining of our lives. They offer him easy fights because they know he’s going to lose to Ilia and real fighters like me are only watching and waiting.
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“I’d just maul his face on the bottom with my elbows. After I fought with Hooker I used to be considering ‘what should I do’ once I was on top. ‘Should I choke him or simply elbow him’. But with Paddy, I’m never going for the choke.
“I’m going to only elbow him all day, all night and make his face bleed… Justin if you happen to need assistance let me know, I’ll fly to you and aid you. I would like him to win; that bulls— guy, I hate him… I hate Paddy, I wish it was Oliveira to fight Gaethje or someone different, just not Paddy. I hate that guy.
“I don’t need to be there because I’m going to fight with someone there. If I see Paddy I’d prefer to slap him. Not like with Ilia, but an actual Armenian slap. Perhaps that was a Spanish slap with the hands on the neck, I’ll show him an actual slap!”