Arman Tsarukyan declares dominance in UFC lightweight division
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan stated that he believes he is currently unbeatable in the lightweight division during an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show'. After Justin Gaethje's recent victory over Ilia Topuria for the undisputed lightweight title, Tsarukyan is pushing for his title shot. He expressed confidence in his ability to defeat both Gaethje and Topuria, specifically noting that with Islam Makhachev moving up to welterweight, he sees no threats left in the division. Tsarukyan had a previous opportunity for a title rematch against Makhachev last year but withdrew due to injury, impacting his standing as a contender.
- •Tsarukyan believes no one in the lightweight division can defeat him.
- •Justin Gaethje became the undisputed lightweight champion after defeating Topuria.
- •Tsarukyan aims for a future title shot against Gaethje and Topuria.
- •Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight has altered the lightweight.
- •Tsarukyan's injury withdrawal impacted his title contention status.
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Arman Tsarukyan: 'Nobody in lightweight division can beat me right now'
"Arman Tsarukyan believes no one in the lightweight division can beat him right now.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 7:32 PMIlia Topuria concerns bring Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Tony Ferguson prediction back into focus
- UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 7:26 PMUFC Featherweight Rankings 2025
- UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 7:06 PMUFC Lightweight Rankings: Running Down the 10 Best 155ers on the Planet Right Now
UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 7:05 PMAlex Pereira demands punishment for 'coward' referee in Ciryl Gane fight: 'He is not a man'- UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 6:46 PMLongtime UFC veteran encourages Ilia Topuria to make quick return
- UFC•Jun 16, 2026, 6:43 PM5 Alex Pereira Next Fight Ideas After UFC Freedom 250 Loss, Including Josh Hokit
