Arman Tsarukyan vs. Paddy Pimblett
Conversation between Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett
“That's just a stupidity. He doesn't respect his own body... and I think in a few years he might not even be able to walk -via CHAMPIONAT, commented on Paddy's training habits”
“Bro, how can you beat #12 or #13 and become #5. I was beating everybody in our division. I was on a 5 or 6 win streak to get in Top 15. This guy just beat 6 people and he's #5 - via The Ariel Helwani Show, questioning the validity of Paddy Pimblett's high UFC lightweight ranking.”
“OK, but how many people destroyed Michael Chandler? He is 40 years old. He has six losses and two wins in the UFC. He has like four loses win streak. He is a nobody… he showed good fights but he is not an elite fighter - via Daniel Cormier podcast, questioning Paddy Pimblett's ranking elevation following his victory over Michael Chandler.”
“Paddy cannot beat [Charles] Oliveira, he cannot beat even [Dan] Hooker. He cannot beat [Dustin] Poirier, he cannot beat [Justin] Gaethje. He cannot beat [Max] Holloway, he cannot beat me. If he is gonna beat Gaethje, then I am going to say ‘this guy is good - via Daniel Cormier podcast, questioning Paddy Pimblett's ranking elevation following his victory over Michael Chandler.”
“You like apples? @ArmanUfc -via X, trolling Arman Tsarukyan after the interim title fight against Justin Gaethje was announced.”
“Make it make sense -via X, responding to Pimblett's diss and seemingly expressing confusion or frustration over being snubbed for the interim title fight.”
“2026 is going to be the biggest year of my life. I'm coming for that interim title, then I'll be making it undisputed title when I come and beat Ilia Topuria up. Then little posh boy [Arman]... I'll punch his head in as well - via the UFC, outlining his plans for 2026 to win both the interim and undisputed lightweight titles, and then fight Arman Tsarukyan.”
“I don't know how to explain [the Pimblett title shot case]. You know, when you're an amateur fighter, you can buy judges... Like a poor guy is fighting with a rich kid [and] someone paid for the judges and he's winning always... It's the same. He has like a [lot of] followers or whatever, or his country is big... So he got his title fight because of that... I hate paddy. - via ESPN MMA, offering to help Justin Gaethje prepare while criticizing Paddy Pimblett's popularity as the reason for his title opportunity.”
“I think this is UFC game plan, not family issues. They want to make Paddy Pimblett a star, bring him to fight for the title with Topuria as a bigger name. They know I could beat everybody. Paddy is easy work, Justin is easy work, Ilia easy work. - via ESPN, claiming that Ilia Topuria's break is part of a UFC plan to elevate Paddy Pimblett, and stating his confidence in beating all three lightweights( Paddy,Ilia and Justin).”
“I could talk about how you only fight senior citizens once a year, or how the ufc keeps giving you the easy road to that paper belt. But i'll say just one thing: if you ever find the courage to step into the octagon with me, there's only one outcome the one you fear the most, where everyone finally sees you're a fraud.You can keep running your mouth. Just make sure you're not the one shitting your pants in january.Like I said, the only thing that matters is when the octagon door closes. I'll be the one walking out with my hand raised and you'll be the one getting helped out of the cage. - via X, clapping back at Paddy Pimblett by accusing him of taking easy fights and guaranteeing that if they ever meet in the octagon, Pimblett will be exposed as a "fraud".”