Arman Tsarukyan cannot look ahead to Islam Makhachev to retire, insisting the 29-year-old will take over the UFC as soon as he retires.
Tsarukyan’s first look within the UFC was in opposition to Makhachev, however he misplaced by unanimous determination. Six years later, the 2 would meet once more at UFC 311, the place 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 confronted Renato Moicano after the Armenian’s sending off. The Russian put Moicano in Spherical 1 of the UFC 311 principal occasion, breaking data with 4 profitable title defenses earlier than vacating the 155-pound title seeking two-division domination glory.
Later that yr, in his welterweight debut, Makhachev defeated Jacques Della Maddalena, turning into a two-division UFC champion.
The present welterweight champion and pound-for-pound champion is predicted to make his first protection of the 170-pound title in August.
In the meantime, high UFC light-weight contender “Ahal Karaketz” has expressed curiosity in combating BMF champion Charles Oliveira subsequent and is hoping to again up the June 14 light-weight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
Tsarukyan has proven no real interest in transferring as much as welterweight, and Makhachev, 34, has no intention of transferring again as much as 155 kilos. Due to this fact, it’s extremely unlikely that the 2 will throw up any time quickly.
Arman Tsarukyan talks about Islam Makhachev’s retirement date
Throughout a current look Submit whole podcastArman Tsarukyan was requested if he would do it once more with Islam Makhachev sooner or later. The 29-year-old stated:
“(Islam) will retire in two extra video games. He’ll be gone in a single or two video games. However I’ll take over this sport inside a yr.”
Tsarukyan added that he’ll quickly be the face of the UFC and that when he can put the undisputed strap round his waist, he cannot wait to journey the world with it.
Arman Tsarukyan’s feedback on Islam Makhachev are as follows.
