‘Dan Hooker is a bum’

Paddy Pimblett believes there are two big the reason why Arman Tsarukyan shouldn’t get the subsequent lightweight title shot.

The Armenian fan favorite is the 155lb division’s long-time primary contender, who appears to be in line for a fight with lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.

Unfortunately, Arman Tsarukyan‘s UFC profession has been derailed by inactivity since he beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April 2024.

Can Arman Tsarukyan be trusted with a UFC title shot?

Between punching a fan at UFC 300, his Dan Hooker headbutt and the RAF brawl, is Arman Tsarukyan an excessive amount of of a loose canon for the UFC title?

Paddy Pimblett eviscerates Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Tsarukyan has fought only once previously 803 days, beating Dan Hooker by submission at UFC Qatar in November 2025.

Paddy Pimblett doesn’t consider a win over Dan Hooker should precede someone getting a title shot.

‘The Baddy’ also thinks Tsarukyan must be punished for ducking a rematch with the last man to beat him, Mateusz Gamrot.

“Arman Tsarukyan is a fancy boy, helmet,” Pimblett said during a recent interview with UFC legend Demetrious Johnson.

“I’m not an enormous fan of his in any respect. I believe he’s a f—ing idiot.

“I don’t even think he deserves the subsequent title shot, lad. He’s beaten Dan Hooker previously three years.

“He’s an awesome athlete. He couldn’t beat Gamrot. Last 12 months, he got offered that rematch and said no. Imagine getting offered a rematch against someone who’s beat you, and also you said no. Now that may be a b—.  That could be a b—- right there.

“Arman would have been closer to a title shot, beating Gamrot than beating Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker’s a bum, lad. Dan Hooker’s a correct bum. Dan Hooker can’t fight to avoid wasting his life, lad.

“Michael Chandler knocked him out, and Michael Chandler’s not in the highest 15 anymore.”

How will Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis play out at UFC 329?

When is Paddy Pimblett’s next fight

Paddy Pimblett has fought since suffering his first UFC loss against Justin Gaethje in January.

The 31-year-old put up an excellent fight and showed tons of heart, but he ultimately fell to a unanimous decision defeat at UFC 324.

Pimblett will try to get back on target against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329 on July 11.

Their three-round lightweight contest will co-headline a card topped by Conor McGregor‘s comeback.

‘Notorious’ will face Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 featherweight fight 13 years later.