Arman Tsarukyan accuses Charles Oliveira of using teammate's death as excuse

UFC 331 Arman Tsarukyan Charles Oliveira Mauricio Ruffy MMA

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has accused Charles Oliveira of using the death of a teammate as an excuse to avoid a rumored rematch at UFC 331. Speaking on ‘The Ariel Helwani Show’, Tsarukyan questioned the validity of Oliveira’s withdrawal, noting that the Brazilian fighter appeared to return to training within a few days of the passing of Allan Nascimento.

Tsarukyan suggested that Oliveira might be seeking more favorable matchups, such as a fight against Diego Lopes, rather than facing him. While the rematch was never officially confirmed by the UFC, the controversy follows the sudden change in the UFC 331 fight card.

As a result of the scheduling shifts, the UFC has confirmed that Tsarukyan will instead face Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331. The event is set to take place on September 19 in Los Angeles.

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Allan Nascimento · Arman Tsarukyan · Charles Oliveira · Mauricio Ruffy · UFC

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy bout will be the co-main event of UFC 331. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] UFC 331 is scheduled to take place on September 19 in Los Angeles. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Oliveira returned to training within 3 to 4 days of his teammate's death. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Arman Tsarukyan is scheduled to fight Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Charles Oliveira used the death of his teammate as an excuse to avoid a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The death of Allan Nascimento was cited as the reason for Oliveira's withdrawal from the rumored rematch. agfight.com · www.bjpenn.com · mma.pl