‘Idiot’ Arman may lose UFC title shot (again) after turning down Mateusz Gamrot rematch

Arman Tsarukyan is reportedly at risk of losing his UFC title shot after turning down a rematch against Mateusz Gamrot. Justin Gaethje recently became the new UFC lightweight champion by defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC White House. Tsarukyan, who was seen cornering Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 2026, has been labeled an 'idiot' for declining the fight that could have positioned him for a title opportunity.