Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who pulled out of his fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev just one day before UFC 311, was told by the promotion that he has to fight his way back to the title shot. He’s happy to settle things with Gaethje for the No. 1 contender spot.

Arman Tsarukyan takes another shot at Justin Gaethje and proposes a high-stakes lightweight contender fight. Get the latest here!

Tsarukyan was originally scheduled to challenge Makhachev at UFC 311 before withdrawing mere hours before the fight feigning a back injury. As a result, Renato Moicano was promoted to the evening’s main event, taking Tsarukyan’s spot.

Arman Tsarukyan is ready to go, looking to get back in the cage soon to take the title from champion Islam Makhachev or prove he's indeed the No. 1 contender in the division. "My back is feeling good,

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan doesn't believe Justin Gaethje should be in the mix for the next crack at Islam Makhachev's title.Gaethje expressed interest in challenging Makhachev after his win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 on Saturday.

Arman Tsarukyan shares details of a Justin Gaethje fight that was rejected by the UFC, shedding light on what happened behind the scenes.