The hottest topic in the UFC right now is who Justin Gaethje will face once he recovers from the injuries he suffered at UFC Freedom 250. “The Highlight” picked up a huge win on June 14, battering Ilia Topuria and forcing the Spaniard to quit on his stool at the end of the fourth round.
While Gaethje initially rejected the idea of an immediate rematch, his stance appeared to change after Topuria revealed his plans to return and accused him of tampering with his gloves. However, plenty of critics believe a champion who got battered, quit, and never defended his title during his reign shouldn’t be handed another title shot.
That brings Arman Tsarukyan into the picture. UFC 331 turned into a huge night for Tsarukyan as the Armenian scored a vicious first-round knockout over Mauricio Ruffy. The co-main event ended at the 4:56 mark, with Tsarukyan landing a nasty elbow in the corner and sending Ruffy into the shadow realm.
Since then, Tsarukyan has gotten back into Dana White’s good graces and added more fuel to his rivalry with Gaethje by accusing the veteran of ducking him. With a six-fight winning streak and a spot at the top of the lightweight rankings, Tsarukyan certainly has a str...