UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has accused fellow top-ranked fighter Justin Gaethje of attempting to avoid a matchup with him. Tsarukyan, who has been climbing the divisional rankings, stated he is also open to facing former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski for a vacant title opportunity should the situation arise.
The Armenian-Russian fighter's comments come as the lightweight division continues to see significant movement among its elite competitors. Tsarukyan's willingness to face Volkanovski, who has expressed interest in moving up to lightweight, adds another potential high-profile matchup to the division's landscape.
