Without Charles Do Bronx! Arman Tsarukyan assembles his Top 4 of UFC Lightweight History

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Arman Tsarukyan was challenged to assemble his own UFC lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) "Mount Rushmore." The expression, inspired by the famous American monument that brings together the faces of four US presidents, is used to define the four greatest names in the history of a given weight class. The fighter surprised everyone by not including Charles Oliveira.

During his appearance on UFC on Paramount, in the 'Deep Waters' segment, published on YouTube last Monday (31), the Armenian was asked which fighters he would choose to represent the lightweight division. Without hesitation, Tsarukyan included an important duo and two other historic names in the UFC.

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“Khabib, Islam, BJ Penn and Pettis,” replied Arman Tsarukyan.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev represent the Russian school that has dominated the division in recent years, while BJ Penn and Anthony Pettis are remembered for their technique and distinctive style displayed inside the octagon.

Next step for the Armenian

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Currently, Arman Tsarukyan is preparing for one of the biggest challenges of his career. The fighter will face Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331, scheduled for September 19th in Los Angeles (USA). The confrontation will pit two of the leading names of the new generation of lightweights against each other, in a fight that could bring the winner closer to a title shot in the category.

Tsarukyan Choices

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Arman Tsarukyan's history in MMA

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At 29 years old, Tsarukyan is considered one of the top names in the UFC lightweight division. A professional since 2015, the Armenian has a record of 23 wins and three losses, with nine wins by knockout and six by submission. Among his career highlights are victories over names like Beneil Dariush , Dan Hooker , and Charles Oliveira.