Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has spoken about his first assembly with polarising light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan.
Tsaurkyan is a prime contender within the 155lbs division and originally of the 12 months missed out on a rematch with then champion Islam Makhachev on account of a final minute again damage sustained throughout his weight minimize. Since then the Armenian has confronted heavy criticism not solely from followers however from Dana White himself. Due to this fact the popularity of Tsarukyan was already tarnished earlier than followers started choosing up on his lavish way of life and “rick child” social media profile.
Change of Opinion for khamzat chimaev?
Talking on the Jaxxon Podcast, Khamzat Chimaev shared his opinion on the light-weight contender and their first interplay.
“I met him like two years in the past and we didn’t have an excellent relationship. I didn’t understand how Arman was in actual life. However once I met him, I used to be like… I don’t know, he’s not that man I noticed on Instagram. He’s a totally totally different man, humble, good man. I appreciated it once I noticed him in actual life, completely totally different from watching him drive a Ferrari on Instagram.” Moreover Chimaev went on to go with the qualities of Tsarukyan’s all spherical recreation.
“He’s good in every little thing—wrestling, grappling, mindset. He’s like knowledgeable on this sport and an excellent man. I really like good folks. He’s serving to folks do good issues.” He added “We met in Thailand throughout a actuality present there. We labored collectively, and that’s how we grew to become buddies.” Quotes by way of Jaxxon Podcast Clips.
What Subsequent for Arman Tsarukyan?
Now with Ilia Topuria sitting fairly on the prime of the 155lbs division many followers surprise when that first title defence will occur and who will face off in opposition to him. Because the unlucky pull out at UFC 311 Tsarukyan has not returned to the octagon a lot to the frustrations of followers and Dana White. On quite a few event the UFC President has reiterated Tsarukyan is not going to return right into a title struggle he should style victory within the cage once more so the prolonged absence from the octagon appears obscure. A matchup with Dan Hooker is rumoured for November however there are many different contenders eyeing light-weight gold.
Paddy Pimblett made an unbelievable assertion at UFC 314 mauling Michael Chandler. Then at UFC 317 champion Topuria referred to as the Scouse sensation into the cage for a viral face off. Reaffirming the followers need for the struggle. Fellow contenders embrace former featherweight champion Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, each males are coming off the again of wins. Nevertheless, in Gaethje’s case he’s had loads of alternatives at light-weight gold and tasted defeat. Moreover Holloway has already suffered a devastating KO loss to present champion Topuria.
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