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Arman Tsarukyan’s wait will extend as Islam Makhachev is still recovering from multiple injuries incurred from his last fight with Dustin Poirier. Tsarukyan is fine with waiting for the Makhachev rematch/title fight. However, in the meantime, he pitched in the idea of introducing an interim UFC lightweight belt just as the heavyweight division has one.
Dana White recently took the time to slam the idea and confirmed that there won’t be an interim belt at 155 pounds. Dana White said Arman Tsarukyan will simply have to wait if Islam Makhachev can’t show up by December.
Arman Tsarukyan reacts on Islam Makhachev not ready to fight this year. He also open to have a fight for the interim title
"I got informed that this fight would not happen this year...
It's not about fighting Islam [Makhachev] for me.
It's about becoming a champion. Any of… pic.twitter.com/H8pVCCZAs4 — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 7, 2024
Dana White says there WILL NOT be an interim lightweight title fight, and they will wait for Islam Makhachev to recover
“When [Islam] is ready to go, we’ll go.
Dana White on UFC interim lightweight belt
In a recent interview with Manouk Akopyan, Dana White shed some light on introducing the UFC interim lightweight belt.
“When [Islam] is ready to go, we’ll go, We have plans, we’re looking at it right now on when he would fight. I don’t know [if December 7 is likely]. We’re working on it”.
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