Arman Tsarukyan Points Out Ideal Fight for Ilia Topuria's Return to the UFC

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Arman Tsarukyan is keeping an eye on Ilia Topuria 's next steps in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). The Armenian will be in the co-main event of UFC 331 on September 19th in Los Angeles (USA), against Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy . The fighter assessed the former champion's future and revealed that he believes the organization may choose an easier path for the Georgian.

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During his appearance on UFC on Paramount, in the 'Deep Waters' segment on YouTube, last Monday (31), Tsarukyan commented on a possible confrontation involving Topuria and explained why he believes the organization may adopt a different strategy to define the next opponent of 'El Matador'.

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“Paddy and Topuria is a fight that makes sense. I don’t think they (the UFC) will set up the fight because they don’t want Paddy to lose, nor do they want Ilia to lose. They’re going to give Ilia an easy opponent,” said Arman Tsarukyan.

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Ilia Topuria lost his lightweight title in June at UFC Casa Branca when he was knocked out by Justin Gaethje . The Georgian was ultimately defeated by the American in the title fight and, since then, has been focusing on his next steps in the division.

Topuria's career path in MMA.

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At 29 years old, Ilia Topuria is one of the leading names in the UFC and one of the most successful fighters of his generation. A professional since 2015, the Spaniard has a record of 17 wins and one loss, with seven wins by knockout and eight by submission. A former featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) champion, he has achieved notable victories over Alexander Volkanovski , Max Holloway , Charles Oliveira, and Josh Emmett.

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.