Dana White Reveals If Interim Lightweight Title Fight For Arman Tsarukyan Is Possible With Islam Makhachev Injured

Dana White has shut down Arman Tsarukyan’s calls for an interim UFC lightweight title to be created while champion Islam Makhachev recovers from a hand injury. Makhachev and Tsarukyan were originally expected to run it back for the former’s…

Dana White has shut down Arman Tsarukyan’s calls for an interim UFC lightweight title to be created while champion Islam Makhachev recovers from a hand injury. Makhachev and Tsarukyan were originally expected to run it back for the former’s gold at the upcoming UFC 308 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi next month. But a physical issue […]

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Arman Tsarukyan Lays Down Condition For Charles Oliveira Rematch – ‘I Beat Him Via Unanimous Decision’

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 to become the undisputed title challenger in the UFC lightweight division. The champion Islam Makhachev defended his belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, so fans were looking forward to his retur…

Arman Tsarukyan grappling Charles Oliveira

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 to become the undisputed title challenger in the UFC lightweight division. The champion Islam Makhachev defended his belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, so fans were looking forward to his return before the end of the year. Unfortunately, a hand injury has forced Makhachev to be […]

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Dan Hooker responds to Arman Tsarukyan: ‘F*ck ’em. I’ll fight him’

Dan Hooker responds to Arman Tsarukyan: 'F*ck 'em. I'll fight him'Off the back of his impressive decision win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 earlier this month, surging City…

Dan Hooker responds to Arman Tsarukyan: 'F*ck 'em. I'll fight him'

Off the back of his impressive decision win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 earlier this month, surging City Kickboxing staple, Dan Hooker has offered to take on the current number one ranked challenger, Arman Tsarukyan — with the Armenian eyeing a potential interim title fight before the end of the year.

Hooker, the current number five ranked divisional contender, most recently extended his winning run to three straight fights earlier this month on the main card of UFC 305, turning in a split decision win over Polish contender, Gamrot over the course of three rounds in Perth, Australia.

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As for Tsarukyan, the surging number one ranked challenger featured on the main card of UFC 300 back in April, landing himself a close split decision win of his own against former undisputed lightweight championship holder, Charles Oliveira in the pair’s officially-billed title eliminator.

And while Tsarukyan has seen a targeted October rematch with current champion, Islam Makhachev fall to the wayside amid an unspecified arm injury setback for the Russian, he has welcomed the chance to compete for an interim title in December at UFC 310.

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Dan Hooker eyes interim title fight with Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 310

However, amid links to a rematch with Oliveira for an interim lightweight crown, Tsarukyan has now received an offer of a showdown from Auckland striker, Hooker.

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“Yeah, f*ck ’em,” Dan Hooker told The AllStar. “I’ll fight him (Arman Tsarukyan), I’d love to punch that guy in the throat. December, yeah. I would never turn down a fight in my life, let alone a title fight. That’s what we all do it for. Yeah, perfect.”

I learnt that the interim title gets pay-per-view points, the BMF title gets pay-per-view points,” Dan Hooker explained. “The only reason I want the [undisputed] title is the pay-per-view points. A belt is a belt.”

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: ‘Very strong’

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: 'Very strong'Employing the talents on unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev ahead of a planned UFC 308 title fight with Islam…

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: 'Very strong'

Employing the talents on unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev ahead of a planned UFC 308 title fight with Islam Makhachev, surging lightweight challenger, Arman Tsarukyan has described the Chechen as “very strong” after many a grappling showdown.

Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked divisional contender, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 300 back in April, taking on former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira — fighting the Brazilian in an officially-billed title eliminator.

Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310
Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

And defeating the Sao Paulo finisher over the course of three rounds in a controversial split decision success, Tsarukyan was lined up to tackle Makahchv at the end of October in the main event of UFC 307, the pairing hit the skids with Makhachev sidelined through an unspecified arm injury.

Arman Tsarukyan breaks down training with Khamzat Chimaev

However, sharing the mats with unbeaten middleweight contender, Chimaev ahead of a potential title fight with Makhachev next, the streaking, Tsarukyan has shared some interesting insights into how those sessions played out.

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“Of course I did,” Arman Tsarukyan said when asked if he felt Khamzat Chimaev’s power during their training sessions during an interview with Islam Badadzhanov. “We had a [grappling] match with him. It’ll be part of the [Hype Reality] project. And in addition to the wrestling, I felt his power, too.”

“He is very strong, powerful and he weighs I think about 100 kilograms,” Arman Tsarukyan explained. “He can take you down well, control — [he] breathes well. Such as wrestling work with control and at the same [time], uses grappling very well, especially in chokes. He has two very solid techniques. He chokes from the position — the position that it’s better not to be in.”

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As for his own return to action, Chimaev is set to co-headline the above-mentioned UFC 308 card later this year — taking on former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker in a rescheduled clash over the course of five rounds.

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: ‘Very strong’

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: 'Very strong'Employing the talents on unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev ahead of a planned UFC 308 title fight with Islam…

Arman Tsarukyan reflects on Khamzat Chimaev grappling match: 'Very strong'

Employing the talents on unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev ahead of a planned UFC 308 title fight with Islam Makhachev, surging lightweight challenger, Arman Tsarukyan has described the Chechen as “very strong” after many a grappling showdown.

Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked divisional contender, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 300 back in April, taking on former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira — fighting the Brazilian in an officially-billed title eliminator.

Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310
Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

And defeating the Sao Paulo finisher over the course of three rounds in a controversial split decision success, Tsarukyan was lined up to tackle Makahchv at the end of October in the main event of UFC 307, the pairing hit the skids with Makhachev sidelined through an unspecified arm injury.

Arman Tsarukyan breaks down training with Khamzat Chimaev

However, sharing the mats with unbeaten middleweight contender, Chimaev ahead of a potential title fight with Makhachev next, the streaking, Tsarukyan has shared some interesting insights into how those sessions played out.

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“Of course I did,” Arman Tsarukyan said when asked if he felt Khamzat Chimaev’s power during their training sessions during an interview with Islam Badadzhanov. “We had a [grappling] match with him. It’ll be part of the [Hype Reality] project. And in addition to the wrestling, I felt his power, too.”

“He is very strong, powerful and he weighs I think about 100 kilograms,” Arman Tsarukyan explained. “He can take you down well, control — [he] breathes well. Such as wrestling work with control and at the same [time], uses grappling very well, especially in chokes. He has two very solid techniques. He chokes from the position — the position that it’s better not to be in.”

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As for his own return to action, Chimaev is set to co-headline the above-mentioned UFC 308 card later this year — taking on former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker in a rescheduled clash over the course of five rounds.

Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310

Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310Surging number one ranked lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed that talks have been held regarding a potential end-of-year…

Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310

Surging number one ranked lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed that talks have been held regarding a potential end-of-year rematch with undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev — with the two failing to land on an October UFC 308 card to battle once more.

Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked divisional contender, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 300 back in April, landing a controversial split decision win over former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira over the course of three rounds.

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Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Earning himself a title rematch with Makhachev off the back of his win, Armenian contender, Tsarukyan saw a targeted rematch with the former ruled from a UFC 308 card in Abu Dhabi, UAE later this annum — with the Russian dealing with an unspecified arm injury.

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Arman Tsarukyan reveals potential December rematch with Islam Makhachev

However, according to Tsarukyan — who has been linked with an interim title fight against the above-mentioned, Oliveira as well as former champion, Dustin Poirier if Makhachev remained sidelined, a potential rematch with the undisputed champion has been floated for December.

“The fight [with Islam Makhachev] had to happen in October,” Arman Tsarukyan told Ushatayka’s Islam Babadzhanov, during a recent interview. “But it was rescheduled, now we have talks about December.”

“It depends on when he can return,” Arman Tsarukyan said of the chances he would take an interim lightweight title fight next. “If he can’t compete by Spring, I think they [the UFC] will make a fight for an interim title.

Sidelined since he took main event honors at UFC 302 back in May in Newark, New Jersey, pound-for-pound number one, Makhachev most recently took on Tsarukyan’s American Top Team stablemate, Dustin Poirier.

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Successfully defending his undisputed title for the third time since February of last year, Makhachev turned in a fifth round D’Arce choke submission win over the Louisiana veteran in the pair’s main event title showdown.