The next UFC light weight title fight seems to be locked up after what happened at UFC 317.
Ilia Topuria faced Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon after he became the new UFC light weight champion.
After the knockout victory of Topuria over Charles Oliveira, various top light weights were shown on the broadcast, including Pimblett.
Justin Gaethje, whose pension claim was answered by Dana White, and Arman Tsarukyan turned out to be both present before 'The Baddy' took his way into the cage.
One of the greatest of all time, who recently claimed that the UFC is not a sport, was not enthusiastic about giving his first reactions to everything that happened on Saturday night.
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Demetrious Johnson doubles on claims that the UFC is a reality TV program after Arman Tsarukyan has been skipped
During a recent interview about the Ariel Helwani show, Demetrious Johnson spoke about how his perception of the UFC has changed.
The former UFC Flyweight Champion now breaks off fights and interviews athletes via his YouTube channel, which he claims to be realized that the UFC is more a reality TV show than a sport.
In his opinion, Johnson's recent comments were supported by the end of UFC 317 where Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett set up a very lightweight title fight in the near future.
'Mighty Mouse' made it clear that he believes that Arman Tsarukyan should be the next one as the #1-ranged competition in the lightweight division.
Dana White unveiled before the event that Tsarukyan would successfully weigh, because the back -up hunter would not secure him the next title shot, even if it was a step in the right direction for him.
“This is what I'm talking about guys,” said Johnson. That is why I say it is a reality TV program. It is as if, clearly Arman Tsarukyan is the number one competition. He is number one … but they force this fight with Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria just because it will probably sell more, but I think the rightful person who should get a next title shot on lightweight is Arman Tsarukyan. “
Demetrious Johnson says that the UFC should completely abolish the rankings if they don't matter
After recording his first reaction to UFC 317, Demetrious Johnson later addressed his comments about the lightweight title photo.
He said that although he is not against an Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett -fight, he believes that the UFC should get rid of the ranking if they don't stick to them.
'Mighty Mouse' simply believes that Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew from his lightweight title fight on UFC 311 because of an injury, must be the following, instead of the UFC who decides which Vecht the fans want to see.
“I am not angry with that, but I want people to start earning their truthful place. What a good time is to have rankings if they will not stick to the number one competitions. Let's just get rid of all the rankings and do a survey of what the fans want to see and let's perform the event like that.”