{
  "id": 4909013,
  "title": "Arman Tsarukyan wants ‘at least 5’ lightweight title defenses to break Islam Makhachev’s UFC record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/arman-tsarukyan-wants-at-least-5-lightweight-title-defenses-to-break",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arman-tsarukyan-wants-least-5-180000706.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arman Tsarukyan, with his sights set on Islam Makhachev's UFC lightweight record, aims for at least five title defenses. Makhachev currently possesses four defenses, which Tsarukyan intends to surpass. Following his loss to Makhachev at UFC 311 in January 2025 due to a back injury, Tsarukyan now seeks to defeat lightweight champion Mauricio Ruffy in their co-main event at UFC 331 on September 19. If successful, the champion may face Tsarukyan as the next step towards Gaethje. Tsarukyan also mentioned that Paddy Pimblett could potentially challenge for the title, believing Pimblett could defeat Max Holloway, given Holloway's decline in wrestling defense.",
  "summary": "Arman Tsarukyan plans to beat Islam Makhachev’s record",
  "key_points": [
    "Arman Tsarukyan targets at least five lightweight title defenses to break Islam Makhachev's record.",
    "Makhachev holds four lightweight title defenses as of January 2025.",
    "Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in co-main event at UFC 331 on September 19."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}