Overview
- Sharaputdin Magomedov said the UFC favored Western-market appeal tied to its new Paramount partnership when bypassing Arman Tsarukyan for an interim title shot.
- Tsarukyan and Magomedov are booked for a submission-only BJJ title match at Hype FC on December 30 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- During an Instagram live, Tsarukyan claimed Magomedov did not board his flight to Armenia and questioned whether he would attend the event press conference.
- Tsarukyan recently won the ACBJJ All-Star grappling title and is scheduled to face Lance Palmer in a RAF wrestling bout on January 10 in Sunrise, Florida.
- UFC 324 on January 24 will launch the Paramount broadcast rollout with Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, following Tsarukyan’s earlier missed-weight withdrawal at UFC 311 that hurt his title prospects.