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Arman Tsarukyan criticizes Ilia Topuria's comments on Justin Gaethje's gloves

Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:48 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan criticizes Ilia Topuria's comments on Justin Gaethje's gloves
Summary

Arman Tsarukyan openly criticized Ilia Topuria for his remarks regarding Justin Gaethje's gloves after Topuria's first professional loss at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Gaethje defeated Topuria via corner stoppage, prompting Topuria to claim Gaethje had an unfair advantage due to something 'weird' in his gloves. Tsarukyan contends that Topuria is making excuses rather than accepting his defeat, emphasizing the oversight of the athletic commission in checking equipment. Topuria has since announced his medical clearance to return and is seeking a rematch with Gaethje. Tsarukyan urged Topuria to focus on self-improvement instead of blaming external factors.

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  • •Tsarukyan believes Topuria is making excuses for his loss.
  • •Topuria suffered extensive facial damage during the fight against Gaethje.
  • •Topuria is medically cleared to return and seeks a rematch.
  • •Tsarukyan challenges Topuria to accept responsibility for mistakes.
  • •Gaethje's stoppage victory was seen as an upset in the lightweight division.
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  • 2:48 AMSherdog — Arman Tsarukyan rips Ilia Topuria’s Justin Gaethje glove claim: ‘Just excuses’
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Arman Tsarukyan believes Ilia Topuria isn’t handling his first professional loss well.

— Sherdogby sayannag88@gmail.com (Sayan Nag)
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