When Arman Tsarukyan first made his UFC debut, combating 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.
It is going to be the second-ever assembly between Makhachev and Tsarukyan after the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ spoiled Tsarukyan’s UFC debut all the way in which again in April 2019.
Since then, Tsarukyan has gone 9-1 beneath 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
Trying again on his profession, Tsarukyan remembers by no means as soon as interested by difficult for a UFC title. That’s, till the primary time he acquired his hand raised contained in the Octagon.
“When I got to the UFC, I didn’t think about the UFC belt and everything,” Tsarukyan stated in an interview with ESPN MMA. “I just wanted to get into the top 15. But after my first win, I wanted to be a champion, and I started thinking about the championship. When Islam got the belt, I said I want to fight Islam for the belt. So, it’s a rematch and a fight for the belt.”
General, 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.
