M. Bisping on his 'YouTube' channel. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
Michael Bisping touched the holiday and expressed the desire to see Arman Tsarukyan disputing the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) with Ilia Topuria, comparing the Spaniard to the former heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg.) Jon Jones. The reference is to the fact that the UFC's most noble category has been paralyzed in recent times without 'Bones' accepting a duel with Tom aspinall.
"Does Ilia Topuria is acting like Jon Jones? Because Arman Tsarukyan is a real threat to anyone. He's a tremendous fighter. I know a lot of people discredit him for pulling out at the last minute, and rightly so; it doesn't reflect well. However, he's a very, very good fighter, simple as that. He can do anything." Michael Bisping on your YouTube channel.
The former UFC champion compared the fighters' styles and pointed out the Russian's advantages over the current champion who won the belt over Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 317.
"He has the striking, the wrestling, the cardio, the strength. He's very young, he's at his peak. The guy is a monster. Ilia Topuria said that if the UFC made him fight against Arman Tsarukyan, he would lose the belt,” Bisping said.
Ilia Topuria minimizes chances of facing Arman Tsarukyan
Ilia Topuria e Charles of the Bronx exchange barbs. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage
The UFC lightweight champion insists he will not give a title shot to Arman Tsarukyan. Ilia Topuria he closed the door again in the Russian's face.
"Look, when you put so much effort into the game and there's a guy in front of you that you don't know if he can get out of the fight, that's not good for us. It's not like, 'Oh, my back!' Man, I don't care at all," he said. Ilia Topuria in an interview with the 'Nelk Boys'.
Ilia Topuria raised his voice and even said that he would rather leave the belt vacant than fight with Arman Tsarukyan.
"They're going to give him a fight before the title fight because there's no way around it. I'm the world champion, I'll never give him a chance to fight for the title. I'll be like, look, if that's the case, take my belt. I'm not doing that," Topuria said.
Arman Tsarukyan responds to Ilia Topuria
The response was not long in coming. Tsarukyan took to social media and, via 'X' (formerly Twitter), questioned the champion's mindset in making such statements.
"Imagine calling yourself a champion, but already looking for a way out. You can vacate it, or I'll take it. Either way, it's mine," he wrote. Arman Tsarukyan.
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