{"id":893431,"date":"2026-09-12T21:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/893431\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T21:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:14:14","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-fears-ufc-331-mauricio-ruffy-loss-could-end-his-dreams-im-never-gonna-see-a-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/893431\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan Fears UFC 331 Mauricio Ruffy Loss Could End His Dreams: “I’m Never Gonna See A Title Fight”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arman Tsarukyan<\/a> has confessed why he is treating his next fight like a title bout.<\/p>\n

Tsarukyan will lock horns with Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 next weekend. Ahead of this five-round high-stakes lightweight matchup, the 29-year-old said he believes that if he loses to the \u2018best striker in the division, \u2018 Ruffy, he will never have a chance to fight for the undisputed UFC 155-pound strap. He said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m taking Mauricio Ruffy like my title fight\u2026 If I\u2019m gonna lose this fight, I\u2019m never gonna see a title fight. So that\u2019s why I\u2019m super motivated, super hungry\u2026 He has a good punch. He knocked out a lot of people, but now it\u2019s my time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Arman Tsarukyan\u2019s comments below:<\/p>\n

Arman Tsarukyan says he may never get a UFC title fight if he loses to Mauricio Ruffy. \ud83e\udd2f\u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m taking Mauricio Ruffy as an opponent for my title fight. If I lose this fight, I\u2019m never going to see a title fight, so that\u2019s why I\u2019m super motivated for this fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

( via\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/cYqQZIrW67<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) September 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruffy and Tsarukyan previously claimed the UFC 331<\/a> co-main event winner will fight champion Justin Gaethje. But Dana White<\/a> hasn\u2019t said the same and wants to see how the bout plays out before deciding who will be the next title challenger. <\/p>\n

Even if Tsarukyan wins, the UFC can grant Ilia Topuria an immediate title rematch<\/a>, and most recently, White has also shown interest in a potential Topuria vs. Gaethje 2 matchup.<\/p>\n

Despite being a top contender, Tsarukyan has not been in the good books of the UFC head honcho because of his last-minute UFC 311 pullout and his antics inside and outside the octagon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"DanaPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 AUGUST 14: (L-R) Opponents Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia and Mauricio Ruffy of Brazil face off during the UFC 331 press conference at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 14, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ed Mulholland\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

UFC lightweight champion wants Mauricio Ruffy to hit Arman Tsarukyan \u201creally hard\u201d<\/p>\n

Newly minted UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje<\/a>, who is not a fan of Arman Tsarukyan\u2019s wrestling-heavy fight style, wants Mauricio Ruffy to punish the Armenian fighter once the octagon door shuts at UFC 331. During a recent sit-down with Demetrious Johnson<\/a>, \u201cThe Highlight\u201d quipped:<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope he gets hit really hard. I hope Arman gets hit hard. It would be fun to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Justin Gaethje\u2019s comments about Arman Tsarukyan below:<\/p>\n

Justin Gaethje says he wants to see Arman Tsarukyan “get hit really hard” by Mauricio Ruffy \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n

“I hope Arman gets hit hard. It would be fun to see\u2026 He’s been doing so much to NOT be able to fight for the belt.<\/p>\n

He was gonna fight Islam Makhachev for the belt and he dropped out\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gmnmyUHqzg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n