Arman Tsarukyan has publicly challenged fellow UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria for a title fight, accusing him of avoiding a real contender and labeling him as scared. Tsarukyan asserted that Topuria is an easier opponent for him compared to Charles Oliveira, citing Topuria's lack of experience against wrestlers like himself. Tsarukyan has also taken shots at Dan Hooker, another contender, leading to a heated exchange between the two fighters on social media. Hooker responded dismissively to Tsarukyan's claims, calling him a "number one contender no one gives a f*** about" and expressed a desire to fight Tsarukyan upon his UFC return. The rivalry between Tsarukyan, Topuria, and Hooker has intensified publicly, with verbal confrontations continuing to escalate ahead of potential matchups in the UFC featherweight division.