Arman Tsarukyan has expressed confidence that UFC President Dana White corrected what he called a 'Joe Rogan mistake' when Paddy Pimblett was brought into the octagon after the UFC 317 main event featuring Ilia Topuria. Tsarukyan is open to fighting either Justin Gaethje or Paddy Pimblett before challenging Topuria for the title, referring to both as 'easy money.' However, Dana White reportedly stated that Pimblett is not next in line and should not be in the octagon at this time. Tsarukyan also believes that Islam Makhachev would have defeated Topuria if they had fought at UFC 317. Addressing Topuria directly, Tsarukyan declared he would take him down, control him on the ground, and finish the fight there, expressing confidence that Topuria would not be able to escape. The ongoing discussion highlights Tsarukyan's readiness to face Topuria and his views on the current UFC contender landscape.