When Arman Tsarukyan first made his UFC debut, preventing for a title by no means crossed his thoughts.
Quick ahead six years and that’s precisely what ‘Akhalkalakets’ will do when he steps again contained in the Octagon on January 18. On that night time, Tsarukyan will sq. off with reigning and defending light-weight world champion Islam Makhaev at UFC 311 contained in the Intuit Dome in The Metropolis of Angels — Los Angeles, California.
Will probably be the second-ever assembly between Makhachev and Tsarukyan after the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ spoiled Tsarukyan’s UFC debut all the best way again in April 2019.
Since then, Tsarukyan has gone 9-1 below the UFC banner together with his most up-to-date wins coming towards Beneil Dariush and former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira. These victories secured him the highest spot within the light-weight division, guaranteeing him a long-awaited rematch with Makhachev.
After getting his first UFC win, Arman Tsarukyan knew he wished to be a champion
Wanting again on his profession, Tsarukyan remembers by no means as soon as fascinated about difficult for a UFC title. That’s, till the primary time he acquired his hand raised contained in the Octagon.
“Once I acquired to the UFC, I didn’t take into consideration the UFC belt and the whole lot,” Tsarukyan mentioned in an interview with ESPN MMA. “I simply wished to get into the highest 15. However after my first win, I wished to be a champion, and I began fascinated about the championship. When Islam acquired the belt, I mentioned I need to battle Islam for the belt. So, it’s a rematch and a battle for the belt.”
Total, Arman Tsarukyan is 22-3 in his blended martial arts profession with 9 of his victories coming within the UFC. He goes into his first title shot using a four-fight win streak together with back-to-back knockouts towards Joaquim Silva and Dariush.
