Islam Makhachev faces criticism from Arman Tsarukyan, who accuses him of dodging a fight with Ilia Topuria and favoring smaller opponents. Tsarukyan asserts himself as Makhachev's ultimate ...

Arman Tsarukyan understands UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's hesitancy to fight Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) and his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, would like to see former ...

Islam Makhachev is the current champion at 155 pounds, while Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan are all top contenders. Ilia Topuria, who vacated his ...

Arman Tsarukyan recently made his feelings known on why he believes Islam Makhachev doesn't want to defend his lightweight championship against Ilia Topuria. He noted that there is an ongoing ...

Arman Tsarukyan has some interesting points to ponder regarding the UFC lightweight scenario. As a matter of fact, the top of the lightweight division looks overly complicated at the moment.

Arman Tsarukyan's UFC 311 blunder is costing him the big fights. Islam Makhachev's record fourth lightweight title defense came against short-notice replacement Renato Moicano at UFC 311.

"[Arman is not necessarily dangerous], let's say more competitive.. I think it's Tsarukyan," Nurmagomedov explained. "I think Arman is a more serious fighter than Topuria. "... We haven't seen him ...

Bryce Mitchell wasn't just beaten in his heated battle against Jean Silva on Saturday at UFC 314, he was put to sleep with an expertly applied Ninja Choke that the latter said he trained for two ...