After being faraway from his first title battle on the eve of the occasion, Arman Tsarukyan is able to take dangers — even on quick discover.
Tsarukyan was scheduled to headline the primary pay-per-view of 2025, UFC 311 in opposition to Islam Makhchev for the light-weight title. Throughout official weigh-ins, it was revealed that an harm pressured Tsarukyan out of the bout, and Renato Moicano was stepping in.
There will likely be a brand new light-weight champ topped in the principle occasion of UFC 317 on June 28 when Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliviera after Makhachev vacated the belt to maneuver as much as welterweight. Following his grappling win over Patricky Pitbull on Saturday at ADXC 10, Tsarukyan was requested if he could be the backup fighter for the Worldwide Combat Week headliner.
“I’m not positive if that’s wanted, but when they provide me that, I’ll positively again it up,” Tsarukyan instructed reporters. “I will likely be prepared. I’m flying again to the U.S. now and will likely be staying there in case anybody is injured and [if] the UFC asks me if I’m prepared, I’ll say sure.”
The next month, Dustin Poirier will make the stroll to the octagon for the ultimate time as he faces Max Holloway in a trilogy battle, however this time it’s for Holloway’s BMF title.
Ought to one thing occur to Poirier or Holloway, Tsarukyan will likely be able to step in and save the day for that battle as effectively, if that’s what the UFC asks.
“Completely optimistic [I’d say yes],” Tsarukyan mentioned. “I must take probabilities now. I bought injured and this harm bought misinterpreted. The physician didn’t let all people know what actually occurred, so some folks nonetheless suppose I ducked that battle.
“Now I simply must get again on monitor, so I’m going to do regardless of the UFC tells me to do.”
