UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Arman Tsarukyan ought to nonetheless be subsequent for Islam Makhachev.
The light-weight champion is contemporary off his return to the cage in the principle occasion of UFC 311 on Saturday. Again for the primary time since submitting Dustin Poirier final June, Islam Makhachev was set to satisfy Arman Tsarukyan. The bout was going to be a rematch of their prior assembly in April 2019, which noticed the Russian win by unanimous determination.
Sadly, the bout didn’t come to fruition. Throughout weigh-in day, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from the bout resulting from a sudden neck harm. Because of this, undercard fighter Renato Moicano was bumped up from a combat in opposition to Beneil Dariush to the principle occasion. Within the headliner, it took only one spherical for Islam Makhachev to attain a submission win.
Following the combat, Dana White was requested what was subsequent for the light-weight champion on the UFC 311 post-fight presser. There, the promoter acknowledged that it positively wouldn’t be Arman Tsarukyan. It’s well-known that White isn’t a fan of short-notice pullouts, and intends to make the Armenian fighter re-earn a rematch in opposition to Islam Makhachev.
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Daniel Cormier discusses Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan rebooking following UFC 311
Talking on his YouTube channel earlier this week, Daniel Cormier reacted to Dana White’s feedback. There, the UFC Corridor of Famer surprisingly disagreed together with his boss, stating that Arman Tsarukyan must be subsequent for Islam Makhachev. When taking a look at how the light-weight champion has dealt with the division, ‘DC’ believes a brand new problem is required.
“I nonetheless imagine it must be [Arman] Tsarukyan.” Daniel Cormier acknowledged within the YouTube video, discussing Islam Makhachev’s return at UFC 311. “I imagine that Tsarukyan, regardless that it’s a rematch and regardless that we all know Charles [Oliveira] is meant to be subsequent, I nonetheless really feel like Tsarukyan’s measurement, his talents, his skillset, might current the largest issues for Makhachev.”
He continued, “Have a look at what [Islam] does to the remainder. He has submitted or completed so lots of the finest lightweights on this planet. Take into consideration this, he completed Oliveira to develop into the champ. He completed [Alexander] Volkanovski within the rematch. He completed Dustin Poirier in his final title protection, and now he’s completed Renato Moicano.”
What do you make of those feedback from UFC commentator Daniel Cormier? Do you wish to see Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan II?
