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.

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 evidently wasn't impressed by Justin Gaethje's performance at UFC 313 — and decision to call for a title shot off the back of it.

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 believes it’ll be unfair for Justin Gaethje to get the next lightweight title shot. Advertisement Gaethje earned a unanimous decision win in a rematch against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 last weekend,

UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik would love to see Justin Gaethje get his first shot at Islam Makhachev next, but with other contenders in play, the UFC lightweight title picture is far from clear.

If it's not a title shot against Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier believes he knows who Justin Gaethje should fight next. Gaethje reinserted himself into the lightweight title picture with a win on Saturday,

Jon Anik vouches for Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) returned to the win column when he defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 303 co-main event.