Dana White exprime sa frustration face aux controverses d'Arman Tsarukyan à l'UFC 326

Le PDG de l'UFC Dana White a exprimé une nette insatisfaction envers le prétendant en poids léger Arman Tsarukyan lors de la conférence de presse post-combat de l'UFC 326, soulignant des problèmes persistants hors octogone et laissant incertains les prochains combats du combattant au milieu de sa récente rixe lors d'un événement de freestyle.

Dans le dernier développement de la série de controverses d'Arman Tsarukyan — comme couvert dans les rapports précédents —, le poids léger de l'UFC classé n° 1 a attiré les critiques directes du PDG de l'UFC Dana White. S'exprimant lors de la conférence de presse post-combat de l'UFC 326 le 8 mars 2026, White a abordé l'implication de Tsarukyan dans une rixe au Real American Freestyle (RAF) après un match de grappling.  « Je n’aime pas ça, mais cette nuit-là c’était le problème de quelqu’un d’autre et pas le mien. La division est en pleine ascension, il y a beaucoup de combats excitants à organiser, et nous allons régler la situation avec Arman », a déclaré White. Pressé sur les potentiels affrontements discutés par Tsarukyan avec le directeur des opérations commerciales de l'UFC Hunter Campbell — incluant Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira et Alexander Volkanovski —, White a répondu : « Je ne sais pas. Je ne suis pas emballé par Arman en ce moment, et il y a beaucoup de raisons différentes — ce n’est pas seulement les choses visibles publiquement. Je comprends qu’il y a eu beaucoup d’allers-retours entre [Arman et Georgio Poullas], mais pas de fumée sans feu. Et Arman produit beaucoup de fumée ces derniers temps. Donc, ouais. »  White's remarks allude to Tsarukyan's history of incidents, including his withdrawal from UFC 311, punching a fan at UFC 300, and head-butting Dan Hooker before UFC Qatar, which have clouded his path to a title shot.  Tsarukyan remains active outside the UFC, with a grappling match in Brazil this week and a rematch against Georgio Poullas in April. His octagon return appears on hold as the promotion assesses his situation.

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