""Dana and Hunter, forgive me," Tsarukyan said on Daniel Cormier 's podcast. "Give me title fight. I'll be a good boy; I am a good boy. And I'm not gonna hit anybody anymore... For the weight cut, or the punching back, or the headbutting anybody, it'll never happen again... But I'm going to fight, if someone tries to slap me, what can I do? I've got to slap him back, right?""
"Tsarukyan was scheduled to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title last year. However, Tsarukyan irked the UFC brass by pulling out a day before the fight, citing a back injury. Despite being the top contender, Tsarukyan was sidelined from the title picture as punishment when Makhachev vacated the title and moved up. To compensate, Tsarukyan weighed in as the backup fighter as Ilia Topuria won the vacant title against Charles Oliveira."
"Tsarukyan (23-3) finally hoped to secure a title shot with his stoppage win over Dan Hooker this past November. However, "Ahalkalakets" had to watch from the wings again as Justin Gaethje won the interim lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett last weekend at UFC 324. Tsarukyan's withdrawal from the Makhachev fight is seemingly not the only reason he has been denied a title shot so far."
Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from a scheduled lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev a day before the bout, citing a back injury, and was later sidelined from the title picture when Makhachev vacated the belt. Tsarukyan served as a backup when Ilia Topuria won the vacant title against Charles Oliveira. A stoppage win over Dan Hooker raised hopes for a title shot, but Justin Gaethje won the interim title at UFC 324. Tsarukyan faced disciplinary issues including slapping a fan, a fine and suspension, and a weigh-in headbutt. Tsarukyan apologized and vowed not to repeat the incidents.
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