Paddy Pimblett just isn’t fascinated about a showdown with fellow UFC light-weight Arman Tsarukyan.
The Liverpudlian is sizzling property proper now within the UFC, having made an unbeaten begin to life with the promotion.
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He lately moved into the highest ten of the light-weight division with a stoppage victory over Michael Chandler final month.
And he has been inundated with potential combat choices since then as he seems to push in the direction of a title shot.
One fighter who believes he deserves a conflict with the rising famous person is No.1 ranked Tsarukyan.
However Pimblett merely believes he’s not a calibre of title that pursuits him, as a substitute naming Justin Gaethje.
“Nobody cares about Arman Tsarukyan and folks really need to watch Gaethje combat,” he mentioned.
“Individuals know it will be an thrilling combat, me versus Gaethje. Tsarukyan, he is simply an absolute instrument, after which it is me and Gaethje.
“One win away and I will be preventing for the belt. That is at all times been the purpose. It is the one purpose that now we have.”
Tsarukyan hasn’t obtained the star energy of different names within the division, and has struggled to work his means into place for a title shot.
He hasn’t fought since April 2024 the place he beat Brazilian star Charles Oliveira.
However Oliveira has landed a title shot as a substitute, as he’ll combat for the vacant title in opposition to Ilia Topuria on June 28 at UFC 317.
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Pimblett would additionally doubtless be in line for a title shot imminently given his rising presence within the light-weight division.
He’ll doubtless attempt to combat once more this yr earlier than trying to safe the largest combat of his MMA profession for the belt.
“I do know for a reality if I beat Gaethje, I am subsequent in line. Positively. It could possibly be (the following combat),” Pimblett advised TNT Sports activities.
“It is simply if he says yeah or not. As a result of he is preventing down the rankings once more.
“Abu Dhabi. October. That pay-per-view. That is after I need to combat. That is what I will be gearing in the direction of.
“After what I’ve finished to (Michael) Chandler, I feel I end Justin Gaethje.
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“However I used to be fascinated with it the opposite day: It’s in all probability higher if Ilia wins the belt, as a result of he’ll in all probability name me out after which I might simply combat him.
“Perhaps I wouldn’t even combat Gaethje, [and I could] simply combat Topuria…
“It’d be much better for my profession if Ilia wins as a result of I’d, greater than doubtless, be his first title defence.”