UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has called out Arman Tsarukyan for his lack of fights inside the octagon.
The British fighter made the comments during a media day ahead of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
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Pimblett questioned Tsarukyan's status as a top contender, noting the Armenian fighter has not competed since October 2025.
He argued that Tsarukyan's recent activities in freestyle wrestling do not count toward earning a title shot.
“He needs to fight,” Pimblett said. “He’s had like one fight in three years and he beat an absolute bum.
He needs to actually fight. Not go around in a singlet tickling people.”
Tsarukyan is scheduled to wrestle at an RAF event in Georgia before an MMA bout against Colby Covington.
Pimblett remains unimpressed.
“Get in the octagon and actually fight. Stop going around on your private jet eating food,” he added.
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Pimblett Eyes Rematch with Gaethje
Turning to his own career, Pimblett reflected on his January fight against current lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.
He lost that bout but believes a win this Saturday could set up a rematch.
Pimblett cited an eye poke that affected his vision for two rounds.
“I’m not going to use it as an excuse but the eye poke did change the fight in a big way,” he said.
“I couldn’t see for about two rounds after it.”
Despite the loss, Pimblett is optimistic about Gaethje's title win over Ilia Topuria. “Obviously with him winning and becoming undisputed champion, it looks good for me,” he said.
“I said after he beat me, I said he was going to beat Ilia Topuria. It was his destiny to win the title at the White House.
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I was just in the way.”
