Interim champion Justin Gaethje accuses Arman Tsarukyan of bypassing the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev

Justin Gaethje, interim UFC lightweight champion, questions Arman Tsarukyan’s title legitimacy by accusing him of avoiding the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev. This controversy could have major repercussions ahead of UFC 331.

To remember:

Justin Gaethje accuses Arman Tsarukyan of faking an injury to avoid the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev.
Gaethje suggests that the inability to make weight could have caused a physical breakdown for Tsarukyan.
Tsarukyan’s upcoming fight against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 is crucial to revive his title ambitions.

Unbelievable but true! Justin Gaethje, interim UFC lightweight champion, has just thrown a bombshell by questioning the legitimacy of Arman Tsarukyan for the title. According to him, the Armenian simply bypassed the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev by claiming a back injury. A serious accusation with major implications, especially since Gaethje goes so far as to suggest that this inability to make weight could have led to a physical breakdown.

A Controversy That’s Escalating

Gaethje, known for his bluntness, doesn’t mince words: "Without official medical proof, doubts remain about the credibility of this injury." A statement that sounds like a warning shot for Tsarukyan, who is already under pressure after struggling to secure another title opportunity. For Gaethje, this situation explains why the Armenian fighter is failing to convince UFC decision-makers.

A Decisive Fight at UFC 331

Tsarukyan’s upcoming bout against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 could be a turning point. Gaethje, who has experienced weigh-in struggles himself, predicts a takedown victory for the Armenian but hopes to see him take some hard shots. A clear win would be essential to revive his title ambitions. The question remains: can Tsarukyan move past this controversy and prove his worth in the cage?

UFC 331 is shaping up to be a high-stakes event with this controversy surrounding Arman Tsarukyan. Between cheating allegations and title implications, his fight against Mauricio Ruffy could be his last chance to regain the trust of fans and UFC officials.

Editor's Opinion

By Nakmen

Oh for fuck’s sake, another weigh-in scandal that smells like a shady shortcut… Gaethje has a point: Tsarukyan kind of looks like the guy who gets all the breaks, like a Disney villain cheating to win. But let’s be real—the UFC is also the art of making exceptions to avoid repeat scandals (see: the years when everyone cheats and no one says a word, like in OSS 117 when the secret services do whatever the hell they want). The real issue is that Gaethje’s playing the moral enforcer with his "official medical proof," but we all know in MMA, an injury is like a good alibi—rarely verified. Tsarukyan might’ve just had a bad day, or maybe the UFC cut him some slack to quiet the rumors. Either way, if Ruffy lands a knee to the ribs, it’ll be too perfect to be true… and it’ll prove that the title, at least, is the real deal.

Article written by SkimAI
Reviewed and completed by Nakmen

Interim champion Justin Gaethje accuses Arman Tsarukyan of bypassing the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev

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Justin Gaethje, interim UFC lightweight champion, questions Arman Tsarukyan’s title legitimacy by accusing him of avoiding the weigh-in before his fight against Islam Makhachev. This controversy could have major repercussions ahead of UFC 331.

To remember:

A Controversy That’s Escalating

A Decisive Fight at UFC 331

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