UFC lightweight Ilia Topuria is set to challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 317. He criticized Arman Tsarukyan, who is serving as a backup fighter for the event, suggesting it was a poor choice. Topuria questioned Tsarukyan's training regimen and his previous withdrawal from a title fight. He stated that Tsarukyan should earn another shot before contending for the title again, mentioning other fighters in the division, like Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who also deserve chances.
"That's a bad decision for him. I don't know why he accepted, because you can't come here as a backup fighter. I don't know how did he train for this fight."
"I wouldn't give him the chance immediately. He needs to win one more fight. He had the opportunity to fight for the title, he pulled out."
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