MMA
Paddy Pimblett still believes he can defeat Arman Tsarukyan after UFC 331
Published
8 hours agoon
Zuffa LLCUFC star Paddy Pimblett still believes that he can beat Arman Tsarukyan despite the latter's dominant UFC 331 win.
At UFC 331, Arman Tsarukyan was able to knock Mauricio Ruffy out cold with a really nasty elbow that should put him in line for a world championship opportunity. Someone else, whoever, who is on the hunt for a big fight, is none other than Paddy Pimblett.
RELATED: NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names
Paddy Pimblett, who recently defeated Benoit Saint Denis pretty comprehensively, previously challenged for the interim lightweight title, and he wants to keep proving he can mix it up with the big boys at 155 pounds.
In a recent reaction video, Paddy Pimblett had the following to say about Arman Tsarukyan.
Paddy Pimblett on possible Tsarukyan fight
“I've got to give him his due,†Pimblett admitted while watching the fight play out. “As much as I don't like him, that was a naughty elbow.†However, he didn't stay complimentary for long as he branded the rest of the performance ‘pretty s—‘.
“I thought he looked pretty s— up until the point of the elbow,†he continued. “His eye is messed up already, I wish he never landed that just to see how the second and third would have went. [Ruffy] was just thinking of wrestling, thinking of wrestling.
“But when they separated with 15 seconds to go, Ruffy should have tried to put it on him. He was staying against the fence… That was a statement, but I'd still punch his head in. I think that showed holes in his game. His wrestling is not as good as he thinks it is.
“His eye is mashed up after one right hand and I would have liked to see how that fight would have gone on. He couldn't get Ruffy down and over the last couple of years Ruffy hasn't shown himself to have the best takedown defence.
“Everyone goes on like Arman's got the best wrestling in the UFC and he showed there that he hasn't whatsoever. I wasn't expecting him to knock him out at all, even if it was in the clinch with a short elbow.â€
Quotes via Bloody Elbow
Do you agree with Paddy? Let us know in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!
This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM
You may like
MMA
Video: All 7 UFC 331 finishes from a wild night in Los Angeles
Published
4 hours agoon
September 21, 2026
MMA
UFC 334 odds: Ciryl Gane, Kayla Harrison favored in title fights
Published
5 hours agoon
September 21, 2026
334's lineup has been revealed, as have the opening odds.
In the main event, Ciryl Gane
is set to defend the
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against
Josh
Hokit on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The
card is co-headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Kayla
Harrison and Amanda
Nunes.
BetOnline has released its current odds for
both championship bouts, with Gane favored over Hokit and Harrison
favored over Nunes.
UFC 334 betting lines move for Gane-Hokit and
Harrison-Nunes
Gane opened at -150 and is now at -235. The Frenchman is favored to
beat the undefeated Hokit, who is currently listed at +195. Both
fighters secured finishes at
UFC Freedom 250 in their last outings. Gane was promoted to
undisputed champ after Tom
Aspinall vacated the belt.
The Harrison-Nunes line was originally released in November 2025
after they were announced for
UFC 324, with Harrison opening at -155 and Nunes at +135. The
fight fell through after Harrison sustained a neck injury and
they're finally set to collide in November.
The current women's 135-pound champ is now at -210, while the Hall
of Famer has dropped to +175.
MMA
Arman Tsarukyan crushes Mauricio Ruffy, strengthens UFC title-shot case
Published
7 hours agoon
September 21, 2026
Tsarukyan cemented his status as the No.1 contender at
lightweight in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship with a first-round knockout
win.
Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio
Ruffy with back-to-back elbows in the dying seconds of the
opening round in UFC
331's co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, further
strengthening his case for a title shot.
Tsarukyan finishes Ruffy with back-to-back elbows in the UFC
331 co-main event
Tsarukyan admitted the opening minutes of the bout were challenging
after Ruffy connected with some clean strikes, but he remained
confident that he would eventually find a finish.
“I feel great,†Tsarukyan said in a post-fight interview. “I was
looking for a finish and even the first round was kind of rough,
but I knew, like, I'm going to finish him. First punches, it's
always hard to defend because both of us, we're fresh. But Ruffy is
one of the best strikers, you know, we shouldn't forget about
that.â€
“The Batman†had swelling around his eye courtesy of a punch from
Ruffy, but managed to mix his martial arts and find the finish.
“I'm such a well-rounded fighter,†Tsarukyan added. “I know, like,
with wrestling, only wrestling, you cannot win the fights. You've
got to mix it up. I made the best statement that I could do
today.â€
“I made the best statement I could
today.”Arman
Tsarukyan (@ArmanUFC) let his
performance speak for itself tonight at #CryptoCom
#UFC331Complete Main Card Results âž¡ï¸ https://t.co/6GSVkvH0f4
Official Scorecards: https://t.co/2L2Ig3cENB pic.twitter.com/BygFCtUWWd
— UFC News (@UFCNews)
September 20, 2026
Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez Set for February 6: Latest Update on Anticipated Match
Video: All 7 UFC 331 finishes from a wild night in Los Angeles
UFC 334 odds: Ciryl Gane, Kayla Harrison favored in title fights
Trending
-
MMA2 days agoUFC 331: Live updates, highlights for Van vs. Pantoja
-
Boxing2 days agoChristian Mbilli Aims to Dethrone Canelo Alvarez During Riyadh Season Showdown in October
-
MMA2 days agoUFC 331 live blog: Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski
-
MMA2 days agoUFC 331 results: Alonzo Menifield wins split decision over Iwo Baraniewski despite mangled, broken thumb
-
MMA2 days agoUFC 331: 'Van vs. Pantoja 2' Live Results and Highlights
-
MMA2 days agoUFC 331 Results: Sean Sharaf KO's Gable Steveson in 12 seconds (Video)
-
MMA1 day agoJon Jones’ reaction says it all after Gable Steveson’s 12-second KO loss
-
Boxing2 days agoIsaac Cruz Dominates Bravo in Chaotic Fight, Challenges Ryan Garcia Next


