Pitted with the coed of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 subsequent month, Arman Tsarukyan claims the protege that’s Islam Makhachev has but to surpass the grasp within the type of the previous — describing the Corridor of Fame inductee as the best fighter to ever grace the 155lbs division in blended martial arts.
Tsarukyan, the present primary ranked light-weight challenger, will get his second crack at Russian star, Makhachev subsequent month in California — taking up the present pound-for-pound primary — this time for gold, in a rematch of their first pairing 5 years in the past.
Additionally on the cardboard, undisputed bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili appears to rack up his first protection of the divisional crown since his ascension again in September, taking up the unbeaten, Umar Nurmagomedov — who’s flanked by relative, Khabib in his nook on the Intuit Dome.
Trying to find his fourth consecutive title protection on the light-weight restrict — which might see him surpass the document of his coach, Khabib, Makhackala native, Makhachev has drawn distinct comparisons to the Corridor of Fame inductee significantly since his personal title reign started two years in the past.
Arman Tsarukyan weighs in on the Khabib Nurmagomedov – Islam Makhachev debate
Nevertheless, so far as Armenian challenger, Arman Tsarukyan is worried, Makhachev has but to surpass the 29-0 favourite, Khabib as the most effective light-weight to ever do it contained in the Octagon.
So I like Khabib (Nurmagomedov) greater than Islam (Makhachev),” Arman Tsarukyan instructed Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned. “As a result of once I was younger, I watched all Khabib’s fights. And, for me, he’s the GOAT in our division proper now.
Himself sidelined since April, Tsarukyan earned his rematch with Makhachev off the again of a controversial break up choice win over common-foe and former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira, edging out the Brazilian over the course of three rounds of their UFC 300 foremost card showdown.
