Arman Tsarukyan’s thrilling victory over Beneil Dariush shocked the mixed martial arts community. In the UFC Austin main event, Tsarukyan delivered an impressive knockout in just 64 seconds. The Armenian will move up into the top five in the lightweight division with this victory. He thus brought out the winner, Islam Makhachev, right away.
Arman Tsarukyan called his own shots and expressed his desire to compete for the title in a post-fight interview. He began by admitting that Islam Makhachev was a skilled combatant. Then he talked about his first encounter with Makhachev and said he was a much better boxer now.
Arman Tsarukyan Calls Out Islam Makhachev
At UFC Austin, Arman Tsarukyan stunned the mixed martial arts community by easily defeating Beneil Dariush. In less than a minute of the first round, he eliminated “Benny,” at which point he declared his intention to win the title. Tsarukyan declared that he saw matches against Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev as opportunities to win two titles.
Arman Tsarukyan took advantage of the post-fight octagon interview to criticize Islam Makhachev:
“Islam is a different level fighter, but we fought four years ago. I was 22 years old, and now I’m 27. Now next fight is going to be a different one. I’m going to knock him out, and that’s it.”
Following his decisive victory over Dariush, Arman Tsarukyan appears destined to become a UFC champion.
Fans believe that the 27-year-old is prepared to take on Islam Makhachev.
Notably, Tsarukyan made his short-notice UFC debut at the age of 22 with a very difficult fight against Islam Makhachev.
With a 13-1 record going into the UFC, he handed Makhachev one of the most intense battles of his career. Fans of the fight recall it for its intense grappling exchanges, deft scrambles, and general competitive spirit. Despite Tsarukyan’s best efforts, the fight ended in a unanimous decision.
