Arman Tsarukyan pulled a huge upset by beating former champion Charles Oliviera in the UFC 300. This makes him the number one contender to challenge the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. After the fight, Arman expressed his interest in getting a rematch against Islam. However, he wants to be fully prepared before the big day.
Arman Tsarukyan Claps Back at Islam
Recently, Islam revealed that Arman was offered a fight against him at UFC 302 but he refused. Islam outright claims that he’s too afraid to face the champ. And now, Arman Rsarukyan responds to his claims. He posted on X (formerly Twitter), “That’s just not truth. The truth is that you want to fight me on short notice to have an extra advantage. It won’t happen again though. When was the last time you fought 2 times in 6 weeks? @MAKHACHEVMMA”
That’s just not truth. The truth is that you want to fight me on short notice to have an extra advantage. It won’t happen again though. When was the last time you fought 2 times in 6 weeks? @MAKHACHEVMMA https://t.co/c7wTudvyRL
— Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@ArmanUfc) April 24, 2024
What happened when Arman fought Islam for the 1st time?
Despite his loss to Makhachev in his UFC debut (fight against Islam), Tsarukyan put a strong show. n. The bout went the full 15-minute distance, with both fighters exchanging takedowns, scrambles, strikes, and submission attempts. Makhachev had the edge in control, pressure, and accuracy, while Tsarukyan showed resilience, versatility, and aggression.
In the end, a decision victory was awarded to Islam. But a star was born that night, Arman was praised for his show of strength and resistance against the trademark dagestani grappling attack.
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