Arman Tsarukyan Plans 2-3 More Years At Lightweight, Aims To Break Records Before Moving Up
Arman Tsarukyan has his career mapped out clearly. He wants to dominate lightweight for the next 2-3 years and break every record before even thinking about moving up. With Islam Makhachev is now a welterweight champion, an Armenian fighter sees his opportunity to own the division.
The ambition mirrors what Makhachev did at lightweight before moving up. The Dagestani defended multiple times and cleared out contenders before chasing a second belt. Tsarukyan wants to replicate that success and potentially surpass it.
He said, “Islam moved up. If I beat all records here in 155 and defend as much as possible, then probably I’m gonna think about moving to another division. But right now, I want to stay 2–3 years here in lightweight and break all records.”
Arman Tsarukyan says he wants to stay at lightweight for 2–3 years and break all records before moving up 🔥🥊
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Staying at lightweight for 2-3 years means multiple title defenses if he wins the belt. He’s not interested in quick money fights or jumping weight classes immediately. He is on a four-fight winning streak right now and ranked number one.
He’s only lost to Mateusz Gamrot and Islam Makhachev, and his 22-3 record shows his consistency. Dana White already confirmed this is a title eliminator. Beat his next opponent, and Tsaukyan gets his shot at Ilia Topuria for the lightweight championship. That’s the first step in his plan to break all the division records.
Arman Tsarukyan Dismisses Dan Hooker’s Criticism
Tsarukyan brushed off Hooker and others, calling him a clout-chaser and spoiled rich kid. He said,
“I’m a little bit different… I have my goal that I want to achieve a UFC title. And then Dan can talk whatever he wants. It just makes me laugh.” He isn’t bothered by people trying to get under his skin. He’s operating on a different level mentally.
Arman Tsarukyan made it clear that criticism doesn’t affect him at all. He sees it as insignificant compared to his actual goal of becoming champion. The Armenian fighter takes the opposite approach; he dismisses doubt entirely and stays focused on his path.
Arman Tsarukyan Plans 2-3 More Years At Lightweight, Aims To Break Records Before Moving Up
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