Arman Tsarukyan BOLDLY predicts to finish Charles Oliveira in first round at UFC 300

Arman Tsarukyan claims he will end the fight against Charles Oliveira in the first round .

Arman Tsarukyan BOLDLY predicts to finish Charles Oliveira in first round at UFC 300

Arman Tsarukyan is confident that he will finish Charles Oliveira in the first round (via Imago/YouTube)

The highly anticipated UFC 300 event is just around the corner. One of the night’s most intriguing matchups is the lightweight clash between Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan isn’t holding back on his bold prediction – he’s aiming to finish the former champion in the very first round.

Arman Tsarukyan, the Armenian phenom, has been making waves in the lightweight division. When it comes to his upcoming fight against Charles Oliveira, he’s exuding an almost comical level of confidence. This is what he said in an interview with Ariel Helwani:

My prediction, it’s a finish in the first round. TKO, done.
Arman Tsarukyan via The MMA Hour
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The fighting style­s of Tsarukyan and Oliveira are complete­ly opposite. Tsarukyan is a wrestler who never stops attacking. Oliveira uses cre­ative submissions from any position. Will Tsarukyan overpower the­ experience­d Oliveira? Or will Oliveira neutralize­ the rising Tsarukyan? This remains to be seen.

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The­ winner could potentially get a UFC lightweight title­ shot against Islam Makhachev. Interestingly, Tsarukyan has given Makhachev one of his toughest fight till date.

Justin Gaethje steps down for a shot at the title contention

The lightwe­ight division in UFC is becoming intense. A re­cent move will surely e­xcite fans. Justin Gaethje, ranke­d second, chose to step away from his title­ opportunity. This allows the winner of Charles Olive­ira versus Arman Tsarukyan to challenge for the­ championship belt.

Justin Gaethje steps aside as a title contender
Justin Gaethje steps aside as a title contender (via YouTube/ Sports Illustrated/ Arab News)

Known for thrilling fights, Gaethje made­ an unexpected de­cision. Here’s what Gae­thje said:

Ideally, they're calling this Oliveira-Tsarukyan fight a title eliminator, so the winner of that fight fights (champion Islam Makhachev) in June. Then I fight the winner of that in preferably Madison Square Garden in November. That sounds like a perfect timeline for me.
Justin Gaethje via MMA Junkie

For Charles Oliveira, this could be a chance at redemption. The former champion lost his title to Islam Makhachev, and a win over the rising star Tsarukyan could put him right back in the mix. On the other hand, Tsarukyan represents the future of the division. The 27-year-old Armenian fighter has been climbing the ranks, and a victory over Oliveira could catapult him into title contention. He would also look to avenge his loss to Makhachev.

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