Paddy Pimblett took issue with the lightweight title case of
Arman Tsarukyan (pictured). | 📷: Getty/UFC
Paddy
Pimblett doesn’t believe Arman
Tsarukyan has done enough to deserve a title shot.
Pimblett recently criticized Tsarukyan’s inactivity in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship and urged him to stop “tickling
people“ in wrestling matches if he wants to stay relevant.
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Paddy Pimblett discusses Arman Tsarukyan’s lightweight title
hopes
Ahead of his upcoming fight in the co-main event of
UFC 329 against Benoit St.
Denis, Pimblett scoffed at the suggestion that Tsarukyan should
be considered next for a title shot.
“He needs to fight,” Pimblett said at UFC 329 media day when asked
about Tsarukyan. “He’s had like one fight in three years, and he
beat an absolute bum. He needs to actually fight. Not go around in
a singlet tickling people.”
Tsarukyan has competed in multiple RAF wrestling events lately,
with his last appearance in the Octagon coming against Dan Hooker in
November of last year, a result Pimblett clearly doesn’t rate very
highly. “[Fight] anyone. Just fight someone,” he further added.
“Get in the Octagon and actually fight. Stop going around on your
private jet eating food.”
Tsarukyan has been campaigning for a title shot for quite some time
now, but current lightweight champion Justin
Gaethje, who’s coming off wins over Pimblett and Ilia
Topuria, hasn’t welcomed the matchup, seemingly eyeing more
high-profile fights.