Overview
- Arman Tsarukyan and Shara Magomedov headline a Hype FC submission‑only match on December 30 in Yerevan, with the bout listed at 185 pounds.
- Magomedov warned “it won’t be easy for Arman” and said past wins “won’t help him in this one,” framing the match as a chance to sharpen his wrestling.
- Tsarukyan claimed on Instagram that Magomedov failed to board a flight to Armenia; Magomedov’s coach said the original flight was canceled and they rebooked.
- The UFC set Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the UFC 324 interim lightweight title after Ilia Topuria’s hiatus, as Dana White previously criticized Tsarukyan for withdrawing and not making weight for UFC 311.
- Magomedov has argued the UFC’s new Paramount partnership and focus on Western audiences influenced matchmaking, a view not confirmed by the UFC, as Tsarukyan keeps busy with an ACBJJ title win and a Jan. 10 RAF wrestling match against Lance Palmer.