Tsarukyan sees Khabib's presence in Makhachev's corner as motivation to beat 'Russian's team'

Arman Tsarukyan has been in the UFC since 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Arman Tsarukyan faces Islam makhachev for the second time in the main fight of UFC 311, with the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at stake. The Russian will be joined by Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner. However, for the Armenian, this factor will work as a motivation rather than intimidating him.

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“It’s going to give me more energy. Because it’s like if I beat Islam, it’s like I beat Khabib’s team, you know? Khabib for me is a different level. Not only as a fighter, as a man. So I like Khabib more than Islam. When I was young I watched all of Khabib’s fights. For me he’s the GOAT of our division,” Tsarukyan said in an interview with Canadian reporter Ariel Helwani.

In addition to Makhachev in the main fight, Khabib will also be in his cousin's corner Umar Nurmagomedov, which faces Merab Dvalishvili in the previous fight, for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg). After the official announcement of the event, the former fighter arrived express your anxiety through social networks.

Tsarukyan comes from victory against Charles of the Bronx

In addition to losing to Makhachev in his debut in the organization, Arman Tsarukyan was surpassed by Mateusz gamrot in a controversial decision. Since then, he has won four straight, including a split decision victory against Charles of the Bronx, at UFC 300.

Arman Tsarukyan derrotou Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 300 (Photo: Playback / Instagram)

Makhachev is on a 14-game winning streak, the third-longest in history. Ahead of him are only Kamaru Usman, with 15 and Anderson Silva, with 16. In his own category, the Russian has the highest number of successful defenses, tied with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson and B.J. Penn.