Islam Makhachev’s group hasn’t been too eager on a possible Ilia Topuria struggle, and one extremely ranked UFC light-weight thinks he is aware of why.
Makhachev is the reigning UFC Light-weight Champion. Many have argued that he ought to already be on the transfer to the welterweight division, however Makhachev feels there’s nonetheless work to be carried out at light-weight. It seems he’d slightly his subsequent title protection be a rescheduling of the Arman Tsarukyan bout or Justin Gaethje slightly than Topuria.
Tsarukyan believes there’s an excellent purpose for that.
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Tsarukyan Shares Principle on Makhachev Dismissing Topuria
Showing on the “JAXXON Podcast,” Arman Tsarukyan defined why he thinks Islam Makhachev hasn’t been gung-ho over the concept of placing his 155-pound gold at stake in opposition to Ilia Topuria.
“I feel he [Topuria] left 145 as a result of they stated, ‘Okay, we’re going to offer you title struggle,’” Tsarukyan stated. “Islam doesn’t need to struggle him as a result of if he wins, persons are going to say, ‘Okay, he beat a 145-er and he’s not No. 1 contender.’ If Islam beats me, then I feel he’s carried out with this division. He’d beat everyone. He obtained to beat me, after which folks can say that.”
Tsarukyan had been scheduled to problem Makhachev for the UFC Light-weight Championship earlier this yr. He was going to share the Octagon with Makhachev in the primary occasion of UFC 311. Earlier than the weigh-ins, Tsarukyan was faraway from the title struggle resulting from a again harm. Renato Moicano took his place and was submitted within the first spherical.
UFC CEO Dana White has instructed reporters that Tsarukyan is not going to be getting the subsequent crack on the UFC light-weight title. Tsarukyan has stated that he’s taking White for his phrase, as he believes the plan is Makhachev vs. Topuria.
