Dana White kinda type of addressed rumors that he’s punishing Arman Tsarukyan for his late-notice pull-out of the UFC 311 headliner towards Islam Makhachev.
Mere hours earlier than he was scheduled to problem Makhachev for the UFC light-weight title, Tsarukyan bowed out of the bout citing a again harm. It was a stunning flip of occasions, however luckily, Renato Moicano was able to step as much as the plate and save the principle occasion.
Following the occasion, Dana White confirmed that Tsarukyan’s scrap with Makhachev wouldn’t be rescheduled and that the Armenian must go “again to the drafting board.” That left a whole lot of followers suggesting that the promotion was punishing Tsarukyan, significantly after rumors began to fly that he wasn’t actually injured and as an alternative exited the competition resulting from problems whereas chopping weight.
Addressing a number of the chatter after Thursday’s Energy Slap occasion in Riyadh, White provided little in the best way of an evidence. As an alternative, he merely advised everybody that they’ll should “watch and see” how the story performs out.
Dana White is requested if the rationale Arman Tsarukyan misplaced his title shot is as a result of the UFC is upset with him:
“I do know there’s a whole lot of conspiracy theories on the market about this.
You’ll simply have to observe and see how this performs out.”
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“I do know there’s a whole lot of conspiracy theories on the market about this,” White mentioned. “You’ll simply have to observe and see how this performs out.”
Arman Tsarukyan names ‘Do Bronx’ and Michael Chandler as potential opponents After Dana White’s title snub
Whereas Arman Tsarukyan continues to be listed because the top-ranked contender within the light-weight division, he’ll should battle his manner again into the nice graces of the UFC earlier than incomes his first crack at 155-pound gold.
Because it seems, ‘Ahalkalakets’ already has a few massive names in thoughts for his return to the Octagon later this yr.
“Islam [Makhachev] gonna come again in summer season or October,” Tsarukyan mentioned on the JAXXON podcast. “He’s not gonna battle in April, Could or June. Possibly Islam gonna transfer to 170, and I can battle Charles [Oliveira]. Or in the event that they aren’t going to try this, then I’m gonna battle with Michael Chandler.”
Tsarukyan already holds a victory over ‘Do Bronx,’ besting the Brazilian fan favourite by way of cut up determination at UFC 300.
As for Michael Chandler, the previous Bellator titleholder has misplaced 4 of his final 5, however nonetheless holds the No. 7 spot within the light-weight rankings so he could possibly be a viable opponent for Tsarukyan.
