Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has given his two cents on a possible matchup between Ilya Topria and Arman Tsarukyan, however it could not occur as “El Matador” has no real interest in this matchup.
Topria is taking a break from fight as a consequence of private causes. In the meantime, Tsarukyan, who was denied the title, is busy. He just lately received the promotion’s All-Star title by submitting Mehdi Badulaev in a grappling match at ACBJJ 20 in Moscow.
The 29-year-old is scheduled to face Shara Magomedov in one other grappling match underneath the Hype FC banner on December thirtieth. ‘Ahal Karakets’ will then face former two-time PFL Featherweight World Champion Lance Palmer in a freestyle wrestling match on the RAF 05 occasion on January tenth.
Luke Rockhold is about to headline the aforementioned RAF 05 occasion alongside Colby Covington.
Luke Rockhold thinks Arman Tsarukyan is extra balanced than Ilia Topuria
Rockhold just lately mentioned in an interview with Submission Radio that whereas Ilya Topria’s wrestling and grappling are “good,” he thinks Arman Tsarukyan’s expertise are “elite.” he mentioned:
“Arman is certainly going to be an issue for Illia. His wrestling is legit, his grappling is legit. We will actually see how good Illia is in that area as a result of Illia is sweet, however Armand is elite.”
Luke Rockhold’s feedback about Arman Tsarukyan and Ilya Topria are beneath.
Luke Rockhold additionally questioned the UFC’s choice to decide on Paddy Pimblett over Arman Tsarukyan for the interim title combat at UFC 324, including:
“I believe they’re attempting to do every thing they will to get little Paddy right into a title scenario. I am pissed off on the fighters who suppose an interim title means something. They’re doing every thing they will to provide Paddy one of the best fights to change into champion and produce that love again to England. Armand is a beast. Take a look at what he is doing together with his grappling proper now and the way he is destroying them. It is not simple.”
Try Luke Rockhold’s feedback beneath.
