Tsarukyan Targets 3 Fights a Year as UFC 331 Could Decide 155-Lb Title Shot
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Updated · Heavy.com · Aug 15
Tsarukyan Targets 3 Fights a Year as UFC 331 Could Decide 155-Lb Title Shot
3 articles · Updated · Heavy.com · Aug 15
Summary
Arman Tsarukyan said he would aim to fight three times a year if he wins the UFC lightweight belt, a sharp increase from his recent pace of roughly one bout annually.
September 19 at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a matchup widely viewed as a No. 1 contender fight at 155 pounds.
Justin Gaethje is taking the rest of 2026 off after fights with Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria, leaving the division without an immediate title defense and opening space for an eliminator.
Tsarukyan said a win over Ruffy still may not guarantee a title shot, adding he is prepared to take additional fights if needed before challenging for the belt in 2027.