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Tsarukyan Ready as Backup for UFC 324, Seeks Title Shot

1/10/2026

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Arman Tsarukyan (UFC fighter) is prepared to back up UFC 324's Gaethje–Pimblett main event, but he has not been contacted.
He previously served as a backup for UFC 317.
He is hesitant to cut weight without a guaranteed fight.
He was frustrated at being overlooked for a title shot, citing a headbutt incident.
He remains active and aims to compete in June, confident he will secure a title opportunity.

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Arman Tsarukyan (UFC fighter) is prepared to back up UFC 324's Gaethje–Pimblett main event, but he has not been contacted.
He previously served as a backup for UFC 317.
He is hesitant to cut weight without a guaranteed fight.
He was frustrated at being overlooked for a title shot, citing a headbutt incident.
He remains active and aims to compete in June, confident he will secure a title opportunity.