Overview
- Tsarukyan told The Ariel Helwani Show he struck after repeated slaps, eye pokes, and punches during the match, calling the melee “not my fault,” and said he has not yet heard from the UFC.
- Poullas, filmed in an ambulance en route to a local hospital, alleged he was outnumbered by Tsarukyan’s entourage and has expressed interest in a rematch.
- Bloody Elbow argued the brawl and Tsarukyan’s history of altercations could damage his path to a title shot, even as he says talks with UFC matchmaker Hunter Campbell included a possible 155-pound title fight in September or October.
- Tsarukyan leaned into the attention by posting a five-word message on X and partnering to sell a T-shirt featuring the quote.
- Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili defended Tsarukyan’s reaction and urged both competitors to reconcile and stage a clean rematch.