Arman Tsarukyan responds after being removed from flight

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Arman Tsarukyan never seems far from controversy, no matter where he goes.

Dana White may appreciate how active the lightweight contender has stayed, but he didn’t hold back in calling him a ‘maniac’.

Whether it’s been grappling matches or frequent livestreams, the Armenian has managed to stay in the spotlight without needing to step into the Octagon.

With his fight set for tomorrow night, Tsarukyan had to make some last-minute changes after running into travel problems on his way to Philadelphia.

Arman Tsarukyan slams American Airlines after being removed from flight

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Tsarukyan has boosted his profile with some wild antics, like attempting to choke out a crocodile. But not everything has worked in his favour.

Even though he was reacting to provocations, Tsarukyan’s aggressive response to Georgio Poullas after their first grappling match didn’t do him any favours either.

Then, on Thursday, Adam Zubayraev posted a video showing Tsarukyan being asked to leave an American Airlines flight, supposedly for using his phone during takeoff.

Tsarukyan shared the moment on social media, tagging it with a laughing emoji and a middle finger aimed at the airline. He also uploaded a photo of one of the staff members involved and called them “rude and unprofessional.”

This time, the issue didn’t mess up his plans. He managed to sort alternative travel arrangements and will still make it to Philadelphia for Real American Freestyle’s debut event this Friday night.

Tapping into social media again, he posted another message while boarding a private plane: “I hope they’re not gonna kick me off of this plane,” before asking which seat is his and jumping onto a bed.