Raw emotion: Arman Tsarukyan’s unfiltered response to Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 328 loss has fans reeling!

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Arman Tsarukyan appeared more frustrated than Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 328.

Tsarukyan was in the opposite corner as Sean Strickland pulled off a major upset on Saturday night. Chimaev lost his middleweight title via split decision, according to the judges at UFC 328.

Arman Tsarukyan was in the corner when the scorecards were read at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Russian talent looked frustrated after losing for the first time in his 16-fight MMA career.

After hearing the judges’ verdict, Chimaev didn’t take long to accept it. He congratulated Sean Strickland and moved on quickly.

But Tsarukyan didn’t react as well. After the decision, he dropped to the floor and stayed down while Strickland celebrated becoming a two-time UFC middleweight champion.

Soon after, cameras caught him embracing Chimaev and offering some words of encouragement following a tough night.

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Khamzat Chimaev appears interested in a rematch with Sean Strickland

After speaking with Khamzat Chimaev following the fight, Dana White dismissed any talk of a rematch. White’s claim about Chimaev’s future was countered when Arman Tsarukyan reacted to UFC 328.

“I think he had a rough weight cut,” the UFC CEO told the media after the UFC 328 main event.

“He literally walked up to me after the fight and said, ‘I wanna move up. I don’t want to fight at this weight class anymore.’”

However, Arman Tsarukyan seemed to offer a different perspective on Chimaev’s intentions, responding on Instagram by backing his teammate:

“We fought our hearts out tonight, and everyone watching knows what really happened,” Chimaev’s teammate wrote on Instagram. “Head up, Champ. You will get your belt back soon.”