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Arman Tsarukyan welcomes March or April fight with Charles Oliveira: ‘Sounds good’

Charles Oliveira Arman Tsarukyan UFC lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has welcomed the possibility of welcoming former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira back to active competition as soon as March or April – as the Brazilian eyes an Octagon comeback in the opening quarter of this year. Tsarukyan, the current #9 ranked lightweight contender under the banner of the promotion, […]

UFC lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has welcomed the possibility of welcoming former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira back to active competition as soon as March or April – as the Brazilian eyes an Octagon comeback in the opening quarter of this year.

Tsarukyan, the current #9 ranked lightweight contender under the banner of the promotion, most recently featured on the UFC Vegas 66 card at the end of December last year, defeating Damir Ismagulov with a unanimous decision victory.

The win returned Armenian-born standout, Arman Tsarukyan to the winner’s enclosure after he suffered a unanimous judging loss to former KSW duel-weight champion, Mateusz Gamrot in his first promotional main event back in June of this year. Tsarukyan’s sole other professional loss came in the form of a UFC debut blemish against current champion, Islam Makhachev.

Seeing his division-best 11-fight undefeated streak halted last October on ‘Fight Island’ in the headliner of UFC 280, former champion, Oliveira was submitted by common-foe, Makhachev in the second round of their vacant title fight courtesy of an arm-triangle choke.

Yet to be officially booked for his next Octagon appearance, the fan-favorite recently revealed how he plans to fight as soon as the end of March or April this year, and believes he’s a single win from another UFC title challenge.

“I’ve been a long way from that belt,” Charles Oliveira said. “Today, I’m one fight away from him. UFC knows that – knows that I want. I didn’t come here to play. I came to make history. I want to fight around the end of March, April, that’s my timing. I need to fight on that date. And I need a guy who (is) winning, will definitely be the next challenger for the title.”

“He (Islam Makhachev) will fight now in February, so I, in March, April, caught a guy who puts me in front of the goal again for the title at the end of the year,” Charles Oliveira explained. “For sure {just one more fight to the belt}. Now I fight in March, April and at the end of the year for the title again.”

Arman Tsarukyan targets fight with Charles Oliveira next

Reacting to Oliveira’s plans to land a quickfire Octagon comeback, Tsarukyan welcomed the opportunity to test his skills against the division’s number one ranked contender.

“Sounds good,” Arman Tsarukyan tweeted in response to Charles Oliveira.

Sounds good https://t.co/alPbQ1NIEi

— Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@ArmanUfc) January 11, 2023

Prior to his loss against Polish contender, Gamrot last year, Arman Tsarukyan had climbed the ranks of the lightweight division with a string of consecutive wins against Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Davi Ramos, Matt Frevola, Christos Giagos, and a bloody decimation of Joel Alvarez.

Islam Makhachev Reveals Injury Has Left Planned October UFC Title Defense In Doubt

The UFC may be receiving a major blow to its schedule for the second half of 2024, as UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has revealed that he is suffering from a hand injury. According to a video interview Makhachev did with Russian MMA and boxing media outlet Ushatayka, Makhachev revealed that a recent MRI has […]

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The UFC may be receiving a major blow to its schedule for the second half of 2024, as UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has revealed that he is suffering from a hand injury.

According to a video interview Makhachev did with Russian MMA and boxing media outlet Ushatayka, Makhachev revealed that a recent MRI has shown damage to the ligaments in one of his hands.

It is unknown when he suffered this injury, though Makhachev seemed to suggest it may have come from his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 last month.

Makhachev is currently exploring options and looking to see if he can recover without surgery. If he has to have the procedure, it will almost certainly leave him unable to compete for the rest of 2024.

This would mean the planned lightweight championship fight between Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26 is in major jeopardy.

“After the fight, my fists hurt, a lot of things hurt,” Makhachev said (translation provided via @ChampRDS on X). “We’ll take time, everything is healing little by little. An MRI recently confirmed that I have a partial ligament tear. Let’s see if I can recover. If not, I might even have to have surgery.

“(Fighting in Abu Dhabi on October 26) is questionable. We haven’t talked about the fight yet… I really want to perform before the end of the year. I plan to, too…let’s see what happens.”

Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan Title Fight Potentially Set For Delay

The UFC has annually held a fall pay-per-view (originally September before moving to October) in Abu Dhabi since 2019. All but one event has seen either Khabib Nurmagomedov or Makhachev main eventing.

Questions of Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan originally arose because of a nine-month suspension the Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down to Tsarukyan for a pre-fight altercation he had with a fan while making his entrance for UFC 300. However, it’s expected that the Russian-Armenian will do a PSA that will reduce his suspension to six months, allowing him to stay in the plans for an October title fight.

Tsarukyan defeated former champion Charles Oliveira at the event in a lightweight title eliminator to seemingly secure a second dance with the champ.

Makhachev, meanwhile, defeated Oliveira to claim the lightweight title at UFC 280. He retained the belt successfully against then-featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski twice in 2023.

It is unknown what the UFC’s plans would be for Abu Dhabi in October if Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan cannot take place. Mateusz Gamrot, who faces Dan Hooker at UFC 305 in August, is the only lightweight fighter in the top five of the UFC’s lightweight rankings — minus Tsarukyan — with a win in his most recent fight.

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Arman Tsarukyan Calls Out Two Fighters After UFC Vegas 66

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan wants a big step up in competition following his win at UFC Vegas 66. Tsarukyan handed Damir Ismagulov his second career loss at UFC Vegas 66 on Saturday via unanimous decision. The loss snapped a 19-fight winn…

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Arman Tsarukyan wants top 5 opponent following victory over Damir Ismagulov

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan just put on an incredibly impressive performance last night at UFC Vegas 66, where he completely dismantled former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov en route to a unanimous decision victory. Going into the fight, Tsarukyan was 18-3, coming off a heavily disputed decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in their […]

Going into the fight, Tsarukyan was 18-3, coming off a heavily disputed decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in their five round affair back in June, while Ismagulov was 24-1, having gone 5-0 in the promotion up until last night.

Tsarukyan spoke on his performance last night, as well as what he wants next in his post-fight interview:

“I felt like if I get his back I’m going to choke him right away because I heard he doesn’t have good wrestling, grappling. But today I understood he’s tough on the ground too, and it’s difficult to hold him there. He was really good. Nobody stopped him or knocked him out in the UFC. Nobody (beat) him in the UFC, and I’m the first guy who beat him here.

“I think it’s a big fight for me and big name. Yeah, he’s not in the top five but he’s tougher than (a lot of) top fighters.

“Of course, it’s big business and they know I’m gonna beat the guys in the top five. Me and Damir, we don’t choose opponents. For example, I think we have (had) to fight with each other. One day I’m going to fight with big names. Hopefully next fight will be a big name.

“My goal is to (beat) everybody the UFC gives me and it doesn’t matter who it’s gonna be. I would like to have my next fight (opposing) Charles Oliveira or (Beneil) Dariush because I deserve to have a big name. They don’t have a fight (booked) now and I’m ready.

“I don’t (didn’t) get injured, I feel good. I’m young and I can cut weight. If the UFC offered me a big fight, I’m going to be ready in two months. But if they’re going to offer me someone from the top 15, I’m not going to fight.”

Tsarukyan continued: “I’m going to wait like a little bit, improve my skills and go to to train with my coach (at ATT), because last camp I had in Thailand because I didn’t have a visa. He got mad. This time, I’ve got to go to Miami, ATT, and train with him for a long time to choke everybody. This time, I made some mistakes in grappling and I’m going to improve it and we’re going to choke everybody.

“I am happy, (I was) dominant every round. I wanted to finish him (Ismagulov). I tried to choke him, but he was tough. All the time I want to finish my opponents. If I had five rounds for sure I would submit him. I didn’t have enough time. He got tired in the third round, and I started to feel it. I tried to find a submission but I couldn’t do it. I think I did a good job. I would like to have 25 minutes. I already had that experience.”

Tsarukyan snapped Ismagulov’s 19-fight win streak last night with this victory, as he secured the universal 30-27 scorecard across the board.

Many peg him to be a future champion, and for good reason. He’s always had great kicks and a near unparalleled wrestling game, but his hands are coming along as well and having just turned 26 years old in October, sky is the limit for this Armenian stud.

Current top five UFC lightweight rankings, not including champion Islam Makhachev: Charles Oliveira (no. 1), Dustin Poirier (no. 2), Justin Gaethje (no. 3), Beneil Dariush (no. 4), Michael Chandler (no. 5).

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MMA Twitter Reacts To Arman Tsarukyan Outlasting Damir Ismagulov At UFC Vegas 66

Arman Tsarukyan got back into the win column with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Damir Ismagulov at UFC Vegas 66 tonight. Tsarukyan’s outwrestled Ismagulov for much of the co-main event encounter, taking him down repeatedly and search…

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Arman Tsarukyan believes he is a win away from a rematch with Islam Makhachev: “I gave him the toughest fight in his career.”

No. 9 ranked lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan believes he is the man that can beat new UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Arman Tsarukyan will be back in action this Saturday night as he returns to The APEX in Las Vegas for a co-main event clash with Damir Ismagulov. Speaking to reporters at the UFC Fight […]

No. 9 ranked lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan believes he is the man that can beat new UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Arman Tsarukyan will be back in action this Saturday night as he returns to The APEX in Las Vegas for a co-main event clash with Damir Ismagulov. Speaking to reporters at the UFC Fight Night media event on Wednesday, Tsarukyan shared his belief that he is the only man that can potentially beat Makhachev inside the Octagon.

“Islam is on a different level,” said Tsarukyan. “His wrestling is good; his striking is good. I know one guy who can beat him: It’s me.”

Arman Tsarukyan Wants Rematch With Islam Makhachev

Arman Tsarukyan previously met Islam Makhachev during his promotional debut back in April 2019. The Armenian lightweight came up short, losing to Makhachev via unanimous decision. Believing he gave the current 155-pound king the biggest test of his MMA career, Tsarukyan wants another crack at Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s protege.

“If I’m gonna beat Damir and some of the top five, the UFC is gonna give me that opportunity (against Makhachev), because it was my debut, and I gave him the toughest fight in his career.”

First, Arman Tsarukyn will need to get past streaking lightweight Damir Ismagulov. ‘Qazaq’ has not experienced a defeat since 2015. Debuting inside the Octagon in 2018, Ismagulov, now sitting in the No. 12 spot on the lightweight rankings, has earned five straight under the UFC banner. A victory on Saturday night will likely push him into the division’s top 10, taking Tsarukyan’s No. 9 spot.

On the other hand, Tsarukyan is coming off his first loss in more than three years, dropping a unanimous decision to Mateusz Gamrot in June. In order to stay relevant in the lightweight title picture, Tsarukyan will need to deliver a strong showing against the always-dangerous Ismagulov.