When Arman Tsarukyan first made his UFC debut, combating for a title by no means crossed his thoughts.
Quick ahead six years and that’s precisely what ‘Akhalkalakets’ will do when he steps again contained in the Octagon on January 18. On that evening, Tsarukyan will sq. off with reigning and defending light-weight world champion Islam Makhaev at UFC 311 contained in the Intuit Dome in The Metropolis of Angels — Los Angeles, California.
Will probably be the second-ever assembly between Makhachev and Tsarukyan after the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ spoiled Tsarukyan’s UFC debut all the way in which again in April 2019.
Since then, Tsarukyan has gone 9-1 beneath the UFC banner along with his most up-to-date wins coming towards Beneil Dariush and former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira. These victories secured him the highest spot within the light-weight division, guaranteeing him a long-awaited rematch with Makhachev.
After getting his first UFC win, Arman Tsarukyan knew he needed to be a champion
Trying again on his profession, Tsarukyan remembers by no means as soon as fascinated about difficult for a UFC title. That’s, till the primary time he acquired his hand raised contained in the Octagon.
“After I acquired to the UFC, I didn’t take into consideration the UFC belt and every little thing,” Tsarukyan mentioned in an interview with ESPN MMA. “I simply needed to get into the highest 15. However after my first win, I needed to be a champion, and I began fascinated about the championship. When Islam acquired the belt, I mentioned I wish to combat Islam for the belt. So, it’s a rematch and a combat for the belt.”
Total, Arman Tsarukyan is 22-3 in his combined martial arts profession with 9 of his victories coming within the UFC. He goes into his first title shot driving a four-fight win streak together with back-to-back knockouts towards Joaquim Silva and Dariush.
