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Tsarukyan backup; Strickland win contested, Chimaev demands rematch

5/11/2026

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Arman Tsarukyan (lightweight contender) will be backup for Freedom 250’s lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria (lightweight champion) and Justin Gaethje (interim lightweight champion).
Arman Tsarukyan posted on Instagram after UFC 328 that Sean Strickland’s win over Khamzat Chimaev was wrong.
Dana White said he agreed with the judges’ decision that awarded Strickland the win.
Khamzat Chimaev wrote on X that he seeks a rematch and move to light heavyweight.

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Story summary

Arman Tsarukyan (lightweight contender) will be backup for Freedom 250’s lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria (lightweight champion) and Justin Gaethje (interim lightweight champion).
Arman Tsarukyan posted on Instagram after UFC 328 that Sean Strickland’s win over Khamzat Chimaev was wrong.
Dana White said he agreed with the judges’ decision that awarded Strickland the win.
Khamzat Chimaev wrote on X that he seeks a rematch and move to light heavyweight.