Promotional good light-weight contender, Paddy Pimblett has been supplied a surprising path to his first title cost within the promotion by present primary ranked contender, Arman Tsarukyan — who claimed he would love the prospect to struggle the Liverpool grappler.
Pimblett, who improved to 7-0 within the group final month, did so in spectacular trend at UFC 314, delivering a floor strikes TKO win over veteran former vacant title challenger, Michael Chandler within the pair’s co-main occasion conflict in Miami, Florida.
And as for Armenian contender, Tsarukyan the primary ranked challenger spurned his title alternative firstly of the yr at UFC 311.
Slated to rematch soon-to-be former champion, Islam Makhachev, Tsarukyan withdrew from the pairing in California, after struggling a again harm earlier than official weigh-ins.
Arman Tsarukyan presents to struggle Paddy Pimblett in return
And anticipated to return in a title eliminator subsequent, the streaking contender has made an enormous supply to former Cage Warriors featherweight kingpin, Pimblett — suggesting the duo struggle in an formally billed championship eliminator subsequent.
“Paddy (Pimblett), he seemed superb in his final struggle,” Arman Tsarukyan informed Pink Nook MMA. “And now we will say he might be prime ten fighters. I don’t know, so he’s quantity eight or one thing, and he’s not going to struggle very quickly. Perhaps he needs to struggle on the finish of this yr, however I wish to struggle this summer season after which on the finish of this yr.
“Yeah, I’ll take that [fight],” Arman Tsarukyan continued. “I’ll take that as a result of he has an enormous title. He simply beat Michael Chandler and he has a six or seven win streak. He by no means misplaced in UFC. It is smart.”
Nonetheless, Tsarukyan’s feedback come off the again of claims from Liverpool grappler, Pimblett himself that he want to face off with former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje in one other championship decider by the tip of the yr.
“If I beat (Justin) Gaethje, I’m subsequent in line [for the title],” Paddy Pimblett informed TNT Sports activities this week. “He may very well be [next], it’s simply if he says yea or not… Abu Dhabi, October. That’s after I wish to struggle.”
