Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who pulled out of his fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev just one day before UFC 311, was told by the promotion that he has to fight his way back to the title shot. He’s happy to settle things with Gaethje for the No. 1 contender spot.

UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik would love to see Justin Gaethje get his first shot at Islam Makhachev next, but with other contenders in play, the UFC lightweight title picture is far from clear.

Jon Anik vouches for Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) returned to the win column when he defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 303 co-main event.

Justin Gaethje wants a crack at the lightweight championship. How far is he after his UFC 313 win? We discuss on “Spinning Back Clique.”

If it's not a title shot against Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier believes he knows who Justin Gaethje should fight next. Gaethje reinserted himself into the lightweight title picture with a win on Saturday,

Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev went to war last Saturday, for the second time at UFC 313. The post UFC Rumors: Arman Tsarukyan’s Original Plan Gets Backed Up by UFC Legend After Justin Gaethje Win appeared first on EssentiallySports.