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Islam makhachev in action in UFC 322. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
the performance of Islam makhachev against Jack Della Maddalena in the main fight of UFC 322 It was dominant enough to impress even former rivals. Arman Tsarukyan, who shared the octagon with the Russian in his Ultimate debut in 2019 and faces Dan Hooker this Saturday (22), I did not expect the fighter to win the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg) with such ease.
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In an interview with TNT Sports, the fighter expressed surprise at how easily Makhachev physically dominated Maddalena and didn't take any major risks throughout the five rounds. He believes his former opponent should be able to reign in the new weight class for quite some time.
“I was super impressed when I watched the fight. It was like a champion fighting an amateur, and Islam showed a different level. Islam is much better than everyone else now. He is truly one of the best pound-for-pound fighters, and in the 77 kg category it will be difficult to defeat him,” he stated.
Arman Tsarukyan says watching Islam vs JDM felt like a champion fighting an amateur
"I was super impressed when I was watching the fight. It was kind of a champion fighting an amateur, Islam showed a different level. Islam is way better than everybody right now. He's really… pic.twitter.com/KHTAFluheM
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) November 19, 2025
Tsarukyan withdrew from rematch with Makhachev
Several years after being defeated by Makhachev, the Armenian would have the opportunity to avenge the setback in UFC 311The first numbered event of 2025, with the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at stake. The day before the weigh-in, Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw from the fight due to the effects of a back injury. He was hastily replaced by Renato Moicano, which in turn was finished in the first round.
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