Tsarukyan's Title Shot In Doubt After UFC 333
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Arman Tsarukyan may have a problem on his hands following UFC 333.
Alexander Volkanovski claimed the lightweight belt in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday, finishing the card alongside Petr Yan, who also left as champion. The fallout from the event has raised questions about where Tsarukyan stands in the lightweight title picture, according to MMA Fighting.
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Volkanovski Moving Up To Face Gaethje
Chatter around Volkanovski potentially moving up to face Justin Gaethje has further clouded the division's next steps. Meanwhile, UFC 336 has been reshaped after Islam Makhachev pulled out, with Carlos Prates and Michael Morales now fighting for the interim welterweight title. Joshua Van faces Manel Kape on the same card.
Yan's performance has also sparked debate about his place in the bantamweight GOAT conversation. Tsarukyan and Khamzat Chimaev both recorded dominant wins at RAF 14, though those results came outside the UFC octagon.
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