Off the again of his withdrawal from UFC 311, Arman Tsarukyan has revealed he’s focusing on a return to the Octagon as quickly as April — if not by the tip of March, claiming a 5 spherical rematch with ex-champion, Charles Oliveira makes probably the most sense for him subsequent.
Tsarukyan, who retains the primary rank on the light-weight restrict, was compelled out of his premiere title struggle underneath the umbrella of the promotion over the course of the weekend, forward of a rematch with Islam Makhachev in the principle occasion of UFC 311.
Struggling an unspecified again damage within the early hours of Friday morning while making an attempt to chop weight for his re-run with pound-for-pound primary, Makhachev, Armenian star, Arman Tsarukyan was pulled from the cardboard with Brazilian favourite, Renato Moicano changing him on simply in the future’s discover.
And efficiently defending his light-weight crown for the fourth time, Makhachev made brief work of surging Brasilia star, Moicano, submitting him with a primary spherical D’Arce choke of their impromptu UFC 311 headliner.
Arman Tsarukyan targets Charles Oliveira rematch as quickly as April
Dominated out of a right away rebooking with Makhachev subsequent by UFC boss, Dana White, Tsarukyan recognized a pairing with Oliveira in a rematch of their UFC 300 conflict final April subsequent — in addition to a showdown with Michael Chandler, as he targets a return in probably simply two months’ time.
“If not Islam (Makhachev), it’s a five-round fight with Charles Oliveira,” Arman Tsarukyan advised Ariel Helwani for Uncronwed. I’d simply go Michael Chandler. He’s a tricky fighter, however for me, it’s good to struggle him as a result of he has title and simply make just a little bit of cash and construct my title, get some extra expertise from the fights. I’m down for him too if Charles doesn’t wish to struggle.”
“I can beat everybody. If they want me to beat Chandler and then beat Oliveira again and then fight for the title with Islam, I am down.”
Arman Tsarukyan on what’s subsequent for him. pic.twitter.com/9ymMpnj30j
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 20, 2025
