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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…

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad is unable to fight at UFC 310: ‘He isn’t ready’

Despite continually staking his claim for a title fight with welterweight gold holder, Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in…

Despite continually staking his claim for a title fight with welterweight gold holder, Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in December, unbeaten divisional challenger, Shavkat Rakhmonov has now claimed the defending titleholder is not even “ready” to compete before the end of the year.

Rakhmonov, the current number three ranked divisional contender, most recently improved to 18-0 as a professional — landing his eighteenth professional career win back in December of last year at UFC 296, submitting former title chaser, Stephen Thompson with a rear-naked choke submission win.

For Muhammad, the Illinois native most recently scooped the undisputed welterweight title back in July at UFC 304, taking home a dominant unanimous decision win over Leon Edwards in the pair’s title rematch fight in Manchester, England.

And earlier this week, Uzbekistan native, Rakhmonov staked his claim for a fight with Muhammad ahead of former gold holder, Kamaru Usman — warning the champion that he is on a fast route to the crown.

“I don’t know what he (Kamaru Usman) is thinking about,” Shavkat Rakhmonov told Submission Radio during a recent interview. “It’s a shame to ask for a title shot after losing three fights straight. Like, in my head — I can’t get my head around it. But, it is what it is.”

All I can say to Belal (Muhammad), is to get ready,” Shavkat Rakhmonov explained. “There’s nowhere to run. This fight has to happen next. The cage door will close, and then we’ll see who’s the better man.”

Shavkat Rakhmonov dismisses Kamaru Usman's title shot hopes, issues warning to Belal Muhammad

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad fight unlikely for UFC 310

However, on social media, the former M-1 Global champion claimed a fight with Muhammad was now unlikely to take place before the end of the year — claiming the new titleholder is now unable to compete at UFC 310.

“After all the (sic) talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal (Muhammad) isn’t even ready to defend his title this year, ” Shavkat Rakhmonov posted on his official X account overnight.

After all the talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal isn’t even ready to defend his title this year https://t.co/tg7cy1sfxN

— Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov (@Rakhmonov1994) August 28, 2024

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad is unable to fight at UFC 310: ‘He isn’t ready’

Despite continually staking his claim for a title fight with welterweight gold holder, Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in…

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad fight unlikely for UFC 310

After all the talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal isn’t even ready to defend his title this year https://t.co/tg7cy1sfxN

— Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov (@Rakhmonov1994) August 28, 2024

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad is unable to fight at UFC 310: ‘He isn’t ready’

Despite continually staking his claim for a title fight with welterweight gold holder, Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in…

Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad fight unlikely for UFC 310

After all the talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal isn’t even ready to defend his title this year https://t.co/tg7cy1sfxN

— Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov (@Rakhmonov1994) August 28, 2024

Petr Yan calls for UFC 310 fight return before end of year

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan has staked his claim for an end-of-year return at UFC 310 in December…

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan has staked his claim for an end-of-year return at UFC 310 in December — claiming he wants to land one more fight this annum before the year comes to an end.

Yan, the current number three ranked divisional contender, most recently featured at UFC 299 back in March, snapping a three-fight losing run in an impressive unanimous decision win over surging Chinese star, Song Yadong.

Petr Yan snaps losing skid with impressive decision win over Song Yadong at UFC 299 Highlights — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

The victory returned Dudinka native, Petr Yan back to the winner’s enclosure following a prior string of three consecutive losses to Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley, and two-fight rival, Aljamain Sterling.

Winning the vacant bantamweight crown back in 2020 with a knockout win over former featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo — Russian striker, Yan would go on to lose his crown in the immediate aftermath, dropping a hugely controversial and infamous disqualification defeat to the above-mentioned, Sterling.

Petr Yan confirms plans for return to Octagon at UFC 299 next March sounds good for a comeback — Mandatory Credit: Icon Sportswire

Petr Yan confirms plans for UFC 310 return at end of year

However, positioned still within the top-3 rankings at the bantamweight limit, Yan would like to return to action at UFC 310 December, in a bid to earn a rematch soon with either O’Malley or Dvalishvili.

“I want to fight on the last PPV card of the year,” Petr Yan posted on his official X account.

Furthermore, when questioned as to who he would like to take on in his next outing, Yan revealed he would like to stand opposite former undisputed flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo — in a long-mooted showdown between the duo at the end of the year.

So far running a perfect three-fight winning run since his move from flyweight at the end of last year, Brazilian fan-favorite, Figueiredo most recently defeated most-recent title challenger, Marlon Vera earlier this summer — following a prior submission of Cody Garbrandt, as well as a prior victory over Rob Font in his bantamweight bow.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.