Arman Tsarukyan can’t anticipate Islam Makhachev to retire, after which the 29-year-old claims he’ll take over the UFC.
Tsarukyan’s first outing within the UFC was towards Makhachev, which the previous misplaced by unanimous resolution. After 6 years, the 2 have been going to run it again at UFC 311, when Makhachev was the light-weight champion. Nonetheless, Tsarukyan needed to withdraw from this high-stakes rematch as a result of a hernia.
In the meantime, Makhachev fought Renato Moicano after the Armenian stepped out. The Russian submitted Moicano in Spherical 1 of the UFC 311 essential occasion, registered 4 profitable title defenses, broke information, after which vacated his 155-pound throne in pursuit of two-division glory.
Later that yr, on his welterweight debut, Makhachev dethroned Jack Della Maddalena in model and have become a two-division UFC champion.
The present welterweight champion and pound-for-pound king is predicted to make the primary protection of his 170-pound championship in August.
In the meantime, “Ahalkalakets,” the highest UFC light-weight contender, has proven curiosity in combating BMF champion Charles Oliveira subsequent and likewise desires to function a backup for the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje light-weight title unification bout on June 14.
Tsarukyan has not proven any curiosity in shifting as much as welterweight, and the 34-year-old Makhachev doesn’t intend to come back again all the way down to 155-pounds. Therefore, the 2 throwing down anytime quickly is a uncommon risk.
Arman Tsarukyan weighs in on when Islam Makhachev will retire
Throughout a latest look on the Full Send Podcast, Arman Tsarukyan was requested if he thinks he’ll run it again with Islam Makhachev down the road. The 29-year-old mentioned:
“[Islam] is gonna retire, I feel, in two fights. One-two fights, he’s gone. However me, I’m gonna take over this sport in a single yr.”
Tsarukyan added that he’s going to be the face of the UFC actual quickly, and as soon as he will get to wrap the undisputed strap round his waist, he can’t wait to journey all over the world with the belt.
Take a look at Arman Tsarukyan’s feedback about Islam Makhachev under:
