{"id":25370,"date":"2026-08-27T23:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25370"},"modified":"2026-08-27T23:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:05:25","slug":"usman-nurmagomedov-roasts-ilia-topuria-arman-tsarukyan-paddy-pimblett-benoit-saint-denis-michael-chandler-but-praises-quillan-salkilld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25370","title":{"rendered":"Usman Nurmagomedov Roasts Ilia Topuria, Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, Benoit Saint Denis &#038; Michael Chandler But Praises Quillan Salkilld"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usman Nurmagomedov recently took a dig at the UFC lightweight division\u2019s hotshots while explaining why he believes the notion that fighters outside the UFC aren\u2019t on the same level isn\u2019t true.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a recent interview with Sport24, Nurmagomedov went off on the records and recent performances of 155-pound contenders Michael Chandler and Benoit Saint-Denis. He then set his sights on Paddy Pimblett, reminding the interviewer that \u201cThe Baddy\u201d suffered a loss to the 37-year-old Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Yet, following Pimblett\u2019s most recent win over Saint Denis at UFC 329, he now sits as the No. 5-ranked lightweight contender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[Paddy] Pimblett lost to a 37-year-old veteran fighter. Well, he\u2019s top one or two now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Check out Usman Nurmagomedov\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Usman Nurmagomedov isn&#8217;t impressed with the current UFC lightweight roster \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just look at these guys in the UFC who are sitting in the top 10. They just keep fighting each other and staying in the top 10. That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler is in the top 15. Pimblett lost to a 37 year old\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I5ijZlwAdH\">pic.twitter.com\/I5ijZlwAdH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 27, 2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usman Nurmagomedov mocks Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The undefeated Russian phenom also took a dig at Ilia Topuria during the same Sport24 interview by bringing up Topuria\u2019s title loss to Justin Gaethje at the White House and how \u201cEl Matador\u201d quit on his stool after the fourth round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[Ilia] Topuria, who was praising himself. Lost early, sat down on a chair, and said that I was not continuing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 JUNE 14: Ilia Topuria of Georgia reacts against Justin Gaethje of the United States in the UFC Lightweight Championship bout during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, Usman said this about top 155-pound contender Arman Tsarukyan:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cArman [Tsarukyan] lost to Gamrot, and he lost to Islam. He sits, waits a year, fights once says that he is the best fighter in the world. While he had two fights, I made four title defenses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PFL Lightweight Champion, meanwhile, lauded No. 6 UFC lightweight Quillan Salkilld, who is undefeated in the UFC with a 6-0 record in the promotion and has also scored four back-to-back finishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cQuillan Salkilld, he is doing very well\u2026 It is interesting to watch him. So Cold-blooded.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Check out Usman Nurmagomedov\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Usman Nurmagomedov gives his thoughts on the UFC lightweight division.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pimblett lost to a 37-year-old veteran fighter. Well, he&#8217;s top one or two now.<\/p>\n<p>Topuria, who was praising himself. Lost early, sat down on a chair, and said that I was not continuing.<\/p>\n<p>Arman lost to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tJEryG6CSp\">pic.twitter.com\/tJEryG6CSp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MMA Pros Pick (@MMA_PROS_PICK_) August 27, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usman\u2019s comments suggest that he believes the UFC lightweight division is filled with stars, but that those stars fight among themselves. Hence, being ranked in the top 15 doesn\u2019t automatically make someone the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey just fight each other and stay in the top 10, and that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 28-year-old, who could soon be a part of the UFC, pointed out through his examples that many of the UFC\u2019s ranked 155-pound contenders have one or more losses on their records, whereas he remains undefeated, with a 22-0 record.<\/p>\n<p>BELMONT PARK, NY \u2013 JULY 31: Usman Nurmagomedov celebrates with Khabib Nurmagomedov after fighting against Archie Colgan during PFL New York at the UBS Arena on July 31, 2026 in Belmont Park, New York. 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