Morning Report: Arman Tsarukyan says ‘subsequent battle shall be just for the belt,’ even when it’s interim

Arman Tsarukyan is able to bully Islam Makhachev round within the cage.

That was simply too simple to open with on my half. We’re nonetheless ready for Tsarukyan to cut back his nine-month suspension from the NSAC with a requested anti-bullying PSA after his UFC 300 fan altercation. After that, nothing ought to cease him from receiving the rematch of his UFC debut in opposition to the now-champion.

Properly, I take that again. Makhachev has a torn ligament in his hand after beating Dustin Poirier into almost-retirement at UFC 302 in June. Subsequently, the champ’s wishful considered returning in Madison Sq. Backyard this November is not trying seemingly. Regardless, Tsarukyan plans to solely battle for gold in his subsequent battle, whether or not with or with out Makhachev.

“I’m the No. 1 contender,” Tsarukyan instructed Artem Tarasov. “[Makhachev] says that I solely speak, how can an individual speak and be within the prime one? It seems I’m not simply speaking, I’m additionally doing and proving it with my actions.

“I grew to become No. 1 and proved to the entire world that I’m a contender for the title, and my subsequent battle shall be just for the belt. So it may very well be an interim title if he doesn’t have time to recuperate his hand. If he recovers his hand, it is going to be even higher for me.”

Tsarukyan, 27, continued his successful methods with a fourth straight triumph (22-3) at UFC 300 this previous April, defeating former champion Charles Oliveira by way of break up determination. Since he joined the promotion in April 2019, Tsarukyan has solely tasted defeat twice with the primary coming in his aforementioned debut in opposition to Makhachev by way of unanimous determination.

The American High Crew (ATT) product seems to be in luck on the subject of the safety of his title shot due to Makhachev’s damage and Belal Muhammad’s latest welterweight title coronation. Because of the relationship between the 2 champions, the thought of a champion vs. champion bout has been nixed by every. That leaves the light-weight and pound-for-pound nice Makhachev to try to break the divisional title protection report, which he tied at three along with his fifth-round d’arce choke of Poirier.

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