Arman Tsarukyan will follow Khabib Nurmagomedov’s ‘blueprint to fame’ by fighting Conor McGregor

Arman Tsarukyan wants to re-enact what Khabib Nurmagomedov did against Conor McGregor.

Arman Tsarukyan will follow Khabib Nurmagomedov’s ‘blueprint to fame’ by fighting Conor McGregor

Arman Tsarukyan believes he could do what Khabib Nurmagomedov did (via Imago)

After potentially winning the lightweight title, Arman Tsarukyan would like to get the ‘red panty night’ against Conor McGregor. The Armenian is ready to follow in the footsteps of Khabib Nurmagomedov and use McGregor to reach new heights of fame. 

In a recent interview with KPSport, Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his goal of becoming a world-renowned MMA fighter. The fighter shared his plans for defeating McGregor and grabbing media interest just like Nurmagomedov did in 2018.

Of course, it is possible. If Conor beats Chandler now and I win the title, we could fight. I need to make a name, and I will make it with McGregor. For media exposure, the fight with Conor is very good. Khabib made a name for himself on Conor.
Arman Tsarukyan via KPSport
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229 is the most successful UFC event of all time. Many believe that the rivalry helped the promotion to get millions of new fans, which ultimately helped the sport. In the process, Nurmagomedov also became a global superstar by defeating McGregor via submission.

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After his incredible victory at UFC 300, Tsarukyan became one of the leading title contenders to fight Islam Makhachev. The fight will probably take place in a few months if Makhachev remains the champion after UFC 302. So, to replicate what Nurmagomedov did, the Armenian first had to beat the ‘Eagle’s’ student Makhachev next.

Islam Makhachev’s coach believes Arman Tsarukyan is a tough challenge for the champion

Islam Makhachev has yet to defend his title against a proper lightweight fighter. However, his past few performances were nothing short of pure dominance. But many fight fans and experts have mentioned Arman Tsarukyan as one of the biggest challenges for the Dagestani, given their history with each other.

Coach Javier Mendez talked about Arman Tsarukyan vs Islam Makhachev
Coach Javier Mendez talked about Arman Tsarukyan vs Islam Makhachev (via Actu MMA/YouTube)

During one of his podcasts, Makhachev’s longtime coach, Javier Mendez, talked about Tsarukyan’s recent performances. The head coach of AKA gym identified ‘Ahalkalakets’ as the toughest challenge for the Dagestani. Here’s what he said;

I saw the replay [of Dariush vs. Tsarukyan], and it was very impressive. And definitely, because they [Tsarukyan and Makhachev] have had history, and the fight was a very tough fight for Islam. You would think that the UFC being the marketing machine that they are, that they're always looking for intriguing matchups
Javier Mendez via YouTube
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The first time a young Tsarukyan fought Makhachev, he put up a great fight but ultimately lost the bout. However, it was a short-notice fight, and this time, Tsarukyan didn’t want to take the risk. Nevertheless, the rivalry between both fighters has already garnered immense attention from fight fans, something UFC must have noticed.

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