Arman Tsarukyan might not combat newly minted undisputed UFC light-weight champion Justin Gaethje subsequent, as per the previous’s supervisor.
The Armenian final fought at UFC Qatar, the place he submitted Dan Hooker in Spherical 2. He’s hungry to return to the octagon, however “The Spotlight,” after 2 back-to-back slugfests this yr, plans to defend his title subsequent yr and is open to preventing Tsarukyan.
Regardless of being the highest contender, the 29-year-old has not acquired a title shot on account of a number of causes. He punched a fan at UFC 300, head-butted “The Hangman,” and, earlier than that, pulled out of his UFC 311 title combat.
Apart from the aforementioned causes, his antics exterior the octagon and his not exhibiting up for the UFC Freedom 250 weigh-ins regardless of being the official backup fighter for the primary occasion could cost him another title opportunity.
Who’s Arman Tsarukyan anticipated to combat subsequent, if not Justin Gaethje?
Arman Tsarukyan’s supervisor, Sayat Abdrakhmanov, throughout a current sit-down with Match TV, acknowledged that since Justin Gaethje shouldn’t be going to return to the octagon anytime quickly, “Ahalkalakets” would possibly have to combat another person within the meantime as he’s craving to be lively.
The Armenian’s camp believes a rematch with BMF kingpin Charles Oliveira is essentially the most enticing bout on the market. Abdrakhmanov stated:
“Considering that [Justin] Gaethje simply fought and is unlikely to return to the octagon within the subsequent six months and that Arman [Tsarukyan] wants to remain lively, the choice with [Charles] Oliveira is essentially the most enticing. We simply have to contemplate the scenario within the division, and the scenario is that it’s higher to behave than to attend.”
Try Arman Tsarukyan’s supervisor’s feedback beneath:
Oliveira and Tsarukyan final fought in 2024 at UFC 300, and the latter secured a cut up choice win following their 3 spherical battle.
Charles Oliveira is on a two-fight win streak, and if he will get previous Tsarukyan in a rematch, the previous 155-pound champion could possibly be subsequent in line for a light-weight title shot. The Brazilian has already proven curiosity in rematching Gaethje and is recreation to place his BMF title on the road in a light-weight championship combat, with the winner taking residence each belts.
