Arman Tsarukyan continues to be awaiting his subsequent task contained in the octagon, however he’s acquired an necessary job awaiting him at UFC 317.
The light-weight contender, who has racked up 4 wins in a row within the division, is ready to function the backup to the principle occasion when Ilia Topuria takes on Charles Oliveira to crown a brand new champion at 155 kilos.
Tsarukyan initially acknowledged his backup position on a social media submit, with further sources confirming the information to MMA Preventing on Monday.
Whereas not at all times customary observe, the UFC usually employs backup fighters as a possible various simply in case catastrophe strikes a serious upcoming occasion. Tsarukyan suffered by that himself again in January when he was simply days away from combating Islam Makhachev for the UFC light-weight title, however a again harm compelled him off the cardboard on the final minute.
No backup was in place, however Renato Moicano in the end accepted the chance in Tsarukyan’s place after the Brazilian was initially scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on the identical card.
Since that harm prevented him from combating for the title, Tsarukyan has been caught in no man’s land, ready on a brand new battle, with UFC CEO Dana White beforehand stating that he would want to get one other win earlier than getting one other shot on the champion.
However with the backup position secured for UFC 317, Tsarukyan has put himself in a terrific place to problem the winner down the highway, probably.
In fact, Tsarukyan already has a victory over Oliveira from UFC 300, and a showdown with Topuria would definitely earn a variety of consideration, particularly with each fighters having roots in Georgia.
For now, Tsarukyan will proceed preparing simply in case his title will get referred to as upon along with his backup position set for UFC 317 on June 28.
