Annoyed Ilia Topuria finally agrees to fight pesky rival, Arman ‘Little Weasel’ Tsarukyan – ‘I’m going to break his jaw’
Bad blood is continuing to boil. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is set to defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of the upcoming UFC White House card in Washington, D. C.
But another fight is looming in the background. Many fans — and plenty inside the sport […]
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia is seen on stage during the UFC 311 press conference at Intuit Dome on January 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Bad blood is continuing to boil. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is set to defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of the upcoming UFC White House card in Washington, D.
C. But another fight is looming in the background. Many fans — and plenty inside the sport — view a clash between Topuria and No.
2-ranked contender Arman Tsarukyan as the true “best vs. best” matchup at 155 pounds . That bout hasn’t materialized, largely due to Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from a previous title opportunity and ongoing issues outside the cage that have stalled his momentum.