ABU DHABI – Arman Tsarukyan thinks the UFC light-weight division is trending towards a championship rematch between himself and Charles Oliveira in 2025.
Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) expects to say the 155-pound belt from Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) throughout their anticipated assembly in January or February of subsequent yr. Earlier than that occurs, although, Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) can have a rematch of his personal with Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
There was no love misplaced between Tsarukyan and Chandler in current months. Tsarukyan was one of many harshest critics of Chandler ready almost two years for a Conor McGregor battle to materialize, and Chandler has clapped again on a number of events.
Chandler claims his battle towards Oliveira is a title eliminator and the winner will get whoever emerges with the belt between Tsarukyan and Makhachev. There’s potential for a enjoyable construct for a Tsarukyan vs. Chandler battle, however the present high contender simply doesn’t see it taking place.
“Michael Chandler goes to lose for positive,” Tsarukyan advised MMA Junkie. “He’s the No. 1 straightforward battle for Charles Oliveira. He’s going to choke him out or knock him out. He’s straightforward cash for Oliveira, so I’m so completely satisfied for him.”
Tsarukyan mentioned if each he and Oliveira get the job completed, they’d run it again. Their first assembly occurred at UFC 300 in April with Tsarukyan taking a break up choice. He thinks the UFC brass would haven’t any downside working it again.
“After the battle Oliveira goes to be the following after me,” Tsarukyan mentioned. “I’m going to battle with Islam after which after that battle he’s for positive going to battle for the title. He has a giant title, he was the champion and UFC loves him.”
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