A top lightweight candidate is in position -Bby in case something goes wrong for the UFC 317.
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will be aware of the empty title of 155 pounds on 28 June.
It seems that the powers have learned a lesson after they have not booked a backup for UFC 311 in January.
Islam Makhachev eventually beat Renato Moicano on a cancellation period of 24 hours after a crazy battle to find a new opponent when Arman Tsarukyan stopped out of their fight at the last minute.
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UFC 317 Main Event Backup Fighter Unveiled
On Sunday, the Russian racing administrator Nikita Mazepin shared a photo of him and Arman Tsarukyan on Instagram.
In the commentary, a fan asked the #1-ranged lightweight competition when his next fight is.
Tsarukyan claimed that he could compete in his answer in two weeks for a world title.
According to the Armenian, he will be the most important back -up hunter of the event at UFC 317.
“I am the back -up for UFC 317,” wrote Tsarukyan.
The UFC and Dana White will probably confirm the role of Tsarukyan when we get closer to the Vechtweek.
Arman Tsarukyan wants to restore his reputation
Tsarukyan suffocated a bellator legend when he returned to the cage last month.
The 28-year-old square against Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire in a wrestling match at ADXC in Russia.
It took five rounds for Tsarukyan to tap the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with a followed choke.
Tsarukyan after the fight described his plan to restore his reputation after a 'incorrectly interpreted' injury led to claiming that he 'dived' a battle with Makhachev.
“I'm not sure if that is necessary, but if they offered it to me, I will definitely make it a backup,” he said about Topuria vs Oliveira.
“I will be ready. I now fly back to the US and stay there in case someone is injured and they ask me if I am ready. I will say yes.”
“Absolutely positive,” Tsarukyan added when he was asked if he would also intervene for Dustin Poirier or Max Holloway, who had to complete their trilogy of fights on UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19.
“I have to take risks now. I was injured and the injury was misinterpreted.
“The doctor did not let everyone know what really happened, so some people still think that I suppressed that fight.
“Now I just have to get back on the right track, so I'm going to do what the UFC says to do me.”