It seems that Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 is official for UFC 311 in January.
The light-weight champion hasn’t been seen within the cage since a conflict with Dustin Poirier in June. In the principle occasion of UFC 302, Islam Makhachev entered the octagon as a large betting favourite towards ‘The Diamond’. Whereas the challenger supplied some resistance, the Russian emerged with a fifth-round submission victory.
Following the win, Islam Makhachev was linked to a December assembly with Arman Tsarukyan. For his half, the latter earned a UFC title shot with a split-decision win over Charles Oliveira in April. Nevertheless, the 2 by no means signed a deal to struggle in December. As a result of an damage to Makhachev, their struggle was postponed to 2025.
Nevertheless, it appears that evidently the 2 have now signed a deal to struggle in January. Earlier at the moment, Nurmagomedov MMA College posted to Instagram, revealing a struggle poster for Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2. In response to the publish’s caption, the 2 will probably be headlining the occasion subsequent yr, and the cardboard will go down from Los Angeles.
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Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 reportedly official for UFC 311 in January
The publish comes only a few weeks after Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that Islam Makhachev signed a contract for his UFC return. Nevertheless, ‘The Eagle’ didn’t reveal precisely when the light-weight champion would compete, nor did he affirm Arman Tsarukyan as his subsequent opponent. Nonetheless, it appears that evidently the 2 grapplers are set to collide on January 18th.
When the 2 meet, it is going to be their first conflict since going through off at UFC Russia in April 2019. That evening noticed a comparatively unknown Arman Tsarukyan step up on quick discover, and provides Islam Makhachev all he may deal with. Nevertheless, the longer term champion nonetheless emerged with a hard-fought unanimous resolution victory.
Almost six years on from that evening, it appears that evidently the 2 lightweights are set to collide but once more. This time, nevertheless, UFC gold will probably be on the road.
What do you make of this UFC information? Who do you’ve successful on this light-weight rematch? Islam Makhachev or Arman Tsarukyan?
