Arman Tsarukyan, the first place in the UFC rankings, said the names of the athletes with which they would like to fight if he did not receive the opportunity for a fight for the title.
"I want to fight for the title or the opponent in Top 5. But I understand the UFC's position. There are no suggestions yet, I will wait.
"After the fight between Belal Muhammad, further developments will become clear. Islam will decide whether to stay in a lightweight or not. After his decision, it will be clarified when I fight. I would like to fight Charles Oliveyia, Justin Gage, Ilia Topuria or Islam Makhavev. I deserve to fight them, "Tsarukyan said in his Youtube channel.
Tsarukyan held his last fight in April 2024 in the UFC 300 tournament against Charles Oliveyra. The fight, which lasted all the time, defeated Tsarukyan with a unanimous decision. There are 22 victories and 3 defeats in his act.
Islam Makhavev last fought in January 2025, in the UFC 311 tournament, while defeating Renato Moice in the first round. There are 27 victories and 1 defeat in his act.
