The 155-pound slugger does not deny that different fighters are escheating Arman Tsarukyan, however he feels the reason being legitimate.
The Tsarukyan is presently second within the UFC light-weight. He was anticipated to problem Islam Makhachev for UFC Gold, however was kicked out of the cardboard hours earlier than the measurement. The emperor didn’t discover himself precisely within the good bounty of the UFC, and it definitely did not assist that he refused to face Matteus Gamlott in his rematch.
In an interview with Submission Radio, Hooker mentioned that Arman Tsarukyan’s presence within the UFC kennel offers the sunshine mountain peak cause to keep away from him (H/T mmafighting).
“I feel I in all probability acquired one other (Max Holloway’s) (earlier than I had a rematch with Topuria),” Hooker mentioned. “Clearly (Islam Mahachev) will go as much as welterweight. Ilia will probably battle (Justin) Geshe. Depart Holloway, Holloway is just not going to battle Ahman. Holloway in all probability will not battle.
“They mentioned another factor to him. He turned down the (Matheus) gumlo, ranked in entrance of me, and actually, he has a (the emperor’s) sand stroll bag, however he’s an excellent fighter, and now he’s all the massive identify guys, they usually have excuse to not battle him. Battle.
Tsarukyan was an emergency backup possibility for the UFC 317 fundamental occasion. Ultimately, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira was achieved safely, however Tsarukyan created the load of the championship simply in case he wanted it.
