Islam Makhachev believes Arman Tsarukyan is the most deserving lightweight contender. | Getty/UFC Islam Makhachev considers ...

The lightweight division experienced a dramatic shift after Islam Makhachev vacated his title to pursue opportunities in the ...

Khabib Nurmaomgedov doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria can beat Arman Tsarukyan. At the beginning of 2025, all the talk was about ...

Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has been widely branded the most deserving, meritocratic choice. The Russian-Armenian’s stock, however, ...

Earlier this year, Tsarukyan featured at a Karate Combat event, taking a decision win over Russian opponent Makasharip ...

UFC veteran argues Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett is a bigger fight right now than Topuria vs Islam Makhachev.

Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts Arman Tsarukyan could cut short Ilia Topuria’s reign, calling him the superior fighter and a ...

Islam Makhachev has made it clear that he wants a proven lightweight contender to challenge Ilia Topuria for the lightweight ...

UFC legend believes Arman Tsarukyan is the best lightweight right now, giving him an 80% chance to defeat Ilia Topuria.

The Russian has once again publicly admitted that he wants to fight the Spanish-Georgian after his welterweight title fight ...

Arman Tsarukyan has seemingly accepted that he isn’t getting an immediate title shot. While Tsarukyan had long been rallying ...

Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is still in his pursuit of gold, and was scheduled to challenge Nurmagomedov's protege, Islam Makhachev, for the lightweight title at UFC 311 in January before ...