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Arman Tsarukyan Shrugs Off Title Fight Delay: ‘The Belt Is Just a Formality’

“Number 1 next to my name for a reason. Belt is just a formality,” Tsarukyan said. After Dana White stated Tsarukyan must “work his way back up” after pulling out of his lightweight title fight in January, he beat Dan Hooker in November. Despite that, the UFC set Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje for the interim title on January 24.