Ilya Topria lastly agreed to combat Arman Tsarukyan. Up to now, Topria didn’t need to combat the Armenians, though they had been the most certainly candidates. El Matador’ as an alternative wished to lock horns with arch-rivals Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.
Earlier this 12 months, “The Spotlight” defeated Pimblett to win the interim light-weight title at UFC 324 in Topuria’s absence. By legislation, the Georgian-Spanish must face Gaethje subsequent in a title unification bout.
In the meantime, in a current interview with streamer Adin Ross, when Ross requested Topria if he was match to combat Tsarukian, he replied:
“In the event that they (UFC) name and provides me Arman, no drawback in any respect. I will combat him. I’ve fought so many robust opponents. I do not care. If they provide me that combat, I will combat him.”
Try Ilia Topuria’s remark under.
“Ahal Karaketz” final confronted Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar in 2025, successful through spherical two submission, earlier than calling out Topria. Nonetheless, the light-weight champion took a break from the combat, throughout which period Tsarukyan was denied the title shot for varied causes.
The Armenian has made it clear that his subsequent combat is for the undisputed light-weight title, and if not, he wish to transfer right down to 145 kilos to combat champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Ilya Topria says Arman Tsarukyan will combat his opponent with elite cardio
Ilya Topria doesn’t consider that the balanced 155-pound Arman Tsarukyan is a menace to his reign, and believes that with the suitable sport plan and good cardio, he can defeat any opponent “Akhar Karakets”.
Throughout the identical sit-in with Adin Roth, Topria mentioned:
“He (Arman Tsarukyan) misplaced to Islam, he misplaced to Gamrot, he acquired knocked out early in his profession and he does not actually have the flexibility to complete the combat. He solely finishes the combat when the opponent will get drained… Should you play towards an opponent who is ready for that and has cardio. He’ll endure.”
Topria additional added that if he had been to lock horns with Tsarukyan, he would simply knock out the Armenian and that he would panic if he entered the Octagon with “El Matador.”
Try Ilia Topuria’s remark under.
