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UFC 311 Controversy: Tsarukyan vs. Pimblett Injury Debate

4/7/2025

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Arman Tsarukyan is under fire from Paddy Pimblett for pulling out of UFC 311, with Pimblett accusing him of faking an injury. Tsarukyan insists he genuinely hurt himself while cutting weight. Javier Mendez, coach of Islam Makhachev, backs Tsarukyan, sharing his own experiences with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The debate continues to stir emotions in the MMA community.

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Arman Tsarukyan is under fire from Paddy Pimblett for pulling out of UFC 311, with Pimblett accusing him of faking an injury. Tsarukyan insists he genuinely hurt himself while cutting weight. Javier Mendez, coach of Islam Makhachev, backs Tsarukyan, sharing his own experiences with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The debate continues to stir emotions in the MMA community.