Has Arman given up on his career & aspirations to be a champion?

[methrogenn]

I know he 'did his back' & the UFC said he will have to earn his shot again but dude seems to have just given up.

He hasn't called out Illia since he moved up, made no noise when Oliveira got a title shot even though he is 1-1 & Arman already beat him.

Instead all he does is show up on the Jaxon podcast vlogs doing stupid stuff or grappling in other promotions like Karate Combat or the Russian promotion he's going to be grappling on next.

He refused a rematch against Gamrot & keeps calling out Paddy. Paddy has made it clear that he doesn't want to fight Arman & will most likely be fighting Gaethje next.

Topuria has also publicly said that he wants to fight Paddy next after Oliveira, & the UFC would do anything in their power to make the Paddy Illia fight.

Illia has also publicly said that he's not interested in fighting Arman because he has alot of Armenian friends (lol)

The way things are going for Arman doesn't seem like he's going to get a title shot till 2027.

 

[prime_lobov]

Yes he traded his career for a pair of Nina’s panties

 

[TheMoa]

Arman is Armenian but was born in Georgia while Ilia is a Georgian born in Germany so they try to avoid each other until the belt, I guess.
He screwed up and wont get a TS without fighting first, but he also wants an easy fight. Money isnt a problem for him so he'll probably sit out waiting as he's still young. I dont think it's smart thing to do, maybe he doesnt have that dog in him

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

Damn Paddy won't even fight him? That's fucked up. Bro ain't even in the top 5

 

[CobraCobretti]

He is a fucking posh boy, no way around it.

 

[Portland8242]

It's moreso the UFC would never make Paddy vs Arman. They're not trying to derail Paddy.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

That Karate Combat Submission Championship

 

[TriangleMonkey]

That Karate Combat Submission Championship

Karate Combat has the best submissions

 

[13Seconds]

He is a fucking posh boy, no way around it.

Imo that's more badass than coming from poverty and fight because you have to.

BJ Penn is a posh boy too

 

[RichardHarrow]

Imo that's more badass than coming from poverty and fight because you have to.

BJ Penn is a posh boy too

I’ve said this before it’s one thing making it to the top coming from somewhere impoverished but to do it with having a lot of money in the bank is highly impressive. Kudos to Arman and Ilia.

 

[Streeter]

If Arman can get a fight soon and win he will get Charles /Illa winner. If not that shot goes to paddy and hes likely not fighting for belt till mid late 26. He better find a fight soon .

 

[mkess101]

Maybe Arman/Hooker? IDK it's really only a #1 contender fight for Arman, Dan won't get title shot next with a win. But there's not a whole lot of other options...

 

[Oscar Madison]

UFC knows that giving Arman any breaks will just turn the self-entitled Bitchiness up to 11.

Arman is stuck behind a contract, so Team Dana can move on and let him try to achieve greatness on the fringe of combat sports or in some other hobby Arman has in mind...

 

[Tweak896]

He's doing the "smart career fighter" moves like Colby or others, going to wait for a gimme fight to lock the title fight in. I hate how so many fighters do this shit now and fans almost support it.

 

[JKS]

Imo that's more badass than coming from poverty and fight because you have to.

BJ Penn is a posh boy too

There needs to be a thread dedicated to mma's biggest posh boys.

 

[Luthien]

He's got the money and time to just sit and wait for a TS

 

[TITS]

What's up with all these LWs not wanting to fight each other?

 

[Hezekiah]

He was just saying the other day he thinks the Gaethje fight will happen.

 

[RichardHarrow]

If Arman can get a fight soon and win he will get Charles /Illa winner. If not that shot goes to paddy and hes likely not fighting for belt till mid late 26. He better find a fight soon .

This is the obvious outcome. He’s getting a bit entitled for someone who backed out of a TS last minute.