Arman Tsarukyan dismisses the notion that former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moved to welterweight to avoid Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his 155-pound ...

Arman Tsarukyan doesn't think Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid Ilia Topuria. Topuria vacated his featherweight strap in quest of a lightweight title shot against Makhachev. However, Makhachev was ...

Arman Tsarukyan doesn't agree with people saying Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid fighting Ilia Topuria: "[Jack] is going to be a tough fight too. Maddalena would be harder for Islam than the ...

Islam Makhachev's coach: Arman Tsarukyan is Ilia Topuria's biggest threat at 155 pounds. Farah Hannoun, MMA Junkie. June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM UTC ...

Islam Makhachev has opened up on his retirement plans as we look at who he should face before he retires. ... only for Arman to pull out with an injury, leaving the door open to settle that rivalry.

Arman Tsarukyan may have missed his shot at Islam Makhachev due to a back injury, but that hasn’t stopped him from showing support. With Makhachev now chasing a second belt at welterweight ...

Arman Tsarukyan believes Islam Makhachev is pursuing the toughest opponent available. The UFC lightweight champion has established himself as one of the best 155lb fighters of all time in recent ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, who vacated the 155-pound title in preparation to hunt welterweight ...

No. 1 ranked UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan serves as the backup for the UFC 317 ... The UFC had booked Tsarukyan opposite then-UFC champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. However, while ...

Tsarukyan (22-3) is the No. 1 fighter in the UFC lightweight rankings. The 28-year-old was to face Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 311, but he was forced from that fight after ...

Arman Tsarukyan doesn't agree with people saying Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid fighting Ilia Topuria: "[Jack] is going to be a tough fight too. Maddalena would be harder for Islam than the ...

Arman Tsarukyan dismisses the notion that former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moved to welterweight to avoid Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his 155-pound ...