Islam Makhachev has come to the protection of former rival Arman Tsarukyan after the Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett combat was not too long ago introduced.
Arman Tsarukyan must wait somewhat longer to get a shot on the UFC light-weight belt following latest statements from UFC CEO Dana White.
Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett will headline a stacked card at UFC 324 in Las Vegas subsequent month. The interim light-weight title bout will happen whereas Ilya Topria continues to be absent on account of private causes.
Regardless of his spectacular wins in latest fights, Tsarukyan will probably be trying on the skin because the winner of Gaethje vs. Pimblett is scheduled to face Topuria when the undisputed champion returns to the Octagon. Tsarukyan made a powerful case for an additional title shot by submitting Dan Hooker within the second spherical of the UFC Qatar headliner on Nov. 22.
White reaffirmed his place within the UFC 323 post-fight press convention that Tsarukian must “get again” in a title combat after withdrawing from UFC 311 on the final minute. Tsarukyan’s scheduled opponent at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev, disagrees with the promotion’s place.
Islam Makhachev responds to Dana White’s newest feedback about Arman Tsarukyan
in a latest interview pink nook combined martial artsMakhachev defended Tsarukyan over White’s latest feedback about his probabilities of successful the title.
“The group might not prefer it, however there are extra conflicts that I do not perceive,” Makhachev mentioned.
“Clearly, I feel Allman ought to have gotten the possibility to win the title. To be trustworthy, Allman is just not going to combat any time quickly. Pimblett vs. Gaethje, whoever wins, he will get a spot in Topuria. It means yet one more yr of layoff for Allman, and that is robust.”
“I have been via the identical interval in my profession, 10 fights earlier than I received the title. So Arman ought to most likely wait somewhat bit and be affected person.”
Makhachev regained the UFC light-weight belt with a victory over his short-notice substitute Renato Moicano at UFC 311. He moved to welterweight full-time and defeated Jacques Della Maddalena at UFC 322 final month to win the UFC welterweight championship.
