In the midst of continuous links to a huge title fight with Ilia Topuria, the Armenian star Arman Tsarukyan has booked his return to competition.
Bound to a massive title onions on the lightweight limit against the unbeaten Ilia Topuria in recent weeks, Arman Tsarukyan has been sidelined last summer of the Octagon since his win of the title eliminator.
Most recently a title -eliminator victory scored the ordinary opponent Charles Oliveira, Tsarukyan, however, would miss a championship against Islam Makhachev at the beginning of this year.
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And in the aftermath of continuous links to a confrontation with Topuria, top candidate Tsarukyan has booked his return to action.
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This year Tsarukyan plays in his third entry and is reportedly in line to compete next month on ACBJJ 18 in Moscow, Russia – looking for his third victory this year on the mats.
Earlier this year, Tsarukyan played at a karate Combat event, with which he made a decision on the Russian opponent Makasharip Zaynukov, before he submitted former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull in a rear choke victory under the ADXC-Banner.
But in the midst of left to a confrontation with the Spanish Finisher Topuria, number two competed competitions Tsarukyan is busy.
The booking by Tsarukyan comes from the back of speculation about the immediate future of Topuria.
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Flip flopping on a potential fight with the rising Tsarukyan, two-weight champion Topuria is bound by a potential return as soon as November in the main event of UFC 322.
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In particular, Topuria is linked to the aforementioned Tsarukyan, as well as a resentment fight with Streeken Challenger Paddy Pimblett then.
However, the Spaniard is also speculated to finally give former interim light weight champion Justin Gaethje a chance on his undisputed title in his first defense of 155 pounds of gold.