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Arman Tsarukyan Says Justin Gaethje is Ducking Him

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is convinced that UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is ducking a fight against him.Tsarukyan is coming off a brutal knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 that cemented his place as the lightweight division’s…

By Adam Martin · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 4:24 PM

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Arman Tsarukyan claimed that UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is actively ducking a fight against him.
Tsarukyan expressed openness to fighting featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski for a potentially vacant title.
Alexander Volkanovski has also been lobbying for a lightweight title superfight against Justin Gaethje following UFC 333.

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UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan stated that current UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is actively trying to avoid facing him in the Octagon. Tsarukyan also indicated that he remains open to an alternative matchup against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, potentially for a vacant title.

The comments follow growing speculation surrounding the lightweight championship picture after Volkanovski's recent victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333. Volkanovski has expressed strong interest in moving up in weight to challenge Gaethje, while Tsarukyan continues to campaign for his own shot at lightweight gold.

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Arman Tsarukyan Says Justin Gaethje is Ducking Him

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