Sports
Will Arman Tsarukyan get a UFC title fight by 31 December 2026?
This market resolves after 31 December 2026, 23:59 UTC by Orakul administration based on official UFC announcements and confirmed reports from major sports media. 📋 Background Arman Tsarukyan (29 years old, ranked #2 lightweight) is in tense relations with UFC CEO Dana White after a series of incidents: withdrawal from the UFC 311 main event vs Makhachev hours before walkout, a 9-month NSAC suspension for punching a fan at UFC 300, the Dan Hooker headbutt incident, and a brawl at RAF event. Removed from UFC pound-for-pound rankings. However, Hunter Campbell (UFC Chief Business Officer) has already given him a return date, and the new UFC-Paramount contract doubled his salary from $2M to $4M. 📋 Resolution criteria The «YES» contract wins if, between market launch and 31 December 2026, 23:59 UTC, a fight took place between Arman Tsarukyan and an official UFC champion or interim champion for a title in any weight class. ✅ Counts • Tsarukyan title fight at lightweight (155 lbs) or any other weight class • Interim UFC title fight • Vacant UFC title fight with Tsarukyan as one of the participants • Title fight rescheduled due to medical reasons if Tsarukyan remains a participant and the fight takes place in 2026 ❌ Does not count • Announcement of a fight without actual occurrence in 2026 • Tsarukyan vs top contender (Topuria, Hooker, etc.) if NOT for the belt • Announced title fight rescheduled to 2027 • Tsarukyan returning to a UFC card without a title fight • Ranking change or return to pound-for-pound without title fight • Title fight in another organization (Bellator, ONE, PFL) even if "title" 📰 Verification Primary sources: official UFC announcements (ufc.com, ufc.ru), MMA Junkie, MMA Fighting, ESPN, Bloody Elbow. Additionally: Championat, Sport-Express, Sports.ru, RT Sport. Minimum 2 independent sources for confirmation. The fight itself is confirmed by result on ufc.com. 🔧 Process After 31 December 2026, 23:59 UTC Orakul administration checks Tsarukyan history on ufc.com and records the outcome. Dispute window - 24 hours after publication.


