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Arman Tsarukyan mapped out his future title reign during a post-fight interview following his dominant victory at UFC 331. After stopping Mauricio Ruffy in the first round, reporters asked the top contender if he would be willing to defend the lightweight championship against big-name rivals once he officially wins the belt. Tsarukyan answered with complete confidence, confirming that no challenger would be off-limits during his time at the top.
When reporters specifically asked if he would fight Ilia Topuria as champion, Tsarukyan agreed but noted that his fellow lightweight needs time to heal from recent battles first. "Let Topuria recover for now, let him go to an ophthalmologist, let him recover four to five months," Tsarukyan answered. He explained that once he secures the undisputed lightweight crown, he would be perfectly happy to put his title on the line against Topuria in a major showdown.
The interviewer also pressed Tsarukyan on whether his future championship defense plans included a bout against popular British star Paddy Pimblett. Tsarukyan did not hesitate, reaffirming that he has no intention of dodging any high-profile names once he sits on the lightweight throne. He concluded by telling reporters that he would fight against absolutely everyone to prove his status as the best in the world, welcoming any challenger the promotion brings his way.
