Mateusz Gamrot has stated he wants a fight against a top-ranked opponent in the lightweight division. The Polish fighter said he is ready for action after a full training camp and is willing to face anyone, including a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan, whom he has already defeated once. Gamrot emphasized he doesn't care who his next opponent is as long as they are highly ranked. UFC President Dana White confirmed during the UFC 327 post-fight press conference that Gamrot deserves a fight against a "big name" opponent. White gave this endorsement 100% backing, signaling the promotion's support for matching Gamrot with elite competition.
Mateusz Gamrot is pushing for a marquee lightweight matchup, and UFC President Dana White appears to agree he deserves one. Speaking out following the UFC 327 post-fight press conference on April 12, White stated that Gamrot has earned a fight against a "big name" opponent and gave that endorsement full backing from the promotion.
Gamrot, 35, enters the conversation riding confidence from a full training camp. The Polish southpaw, who trains out of American Top Team, holds a 26-4-0 record and is currently ranked tenth in the lightweight division. Standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, he is a relentless pressure fighter who averages 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes — one of the higher rates in the division — while landing significant strikes at a 51 percent accuracy clip. Among the opponents he is willing to face is Arman Tsarukyan, a man he has already beaten once.
Tsarukyan, now ranked first in the lightweight division, has grown considerably since that earlier defeat. The 29-year-old Russian, also based at American Top Team, carries a 23-3-0 record and brings sharper offensive output, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. At five-foot-seven with an unusual 72-inch reach, he presents a distinct physical profile and considerable wrestling credentials of his own, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- A win over the top-ranked Tsarukyan would almost certainly push Gamrot into title contention at lightweight.
- Tsarukyan's positioning makes a rematch one of the highest-stakes fights available in the division outside a title bout.
- The shared American Top Team affiliation could complicate negotiations, adding an off-mat dynamic to any potential booking.
- White's public endorsement signals the UFC is aligned with elevating Gamrot into elite competition in the near term.
