Arman Tsarukyan DESTROYS Beneil Dariush! Title Fight Next!? | MMArcade Podcast (Episode 28)

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Hey MMArcade fam, we are really sorry for not being able to finish the whole podcast. Tech issues are plaguing us at the moment and we're going to have to figure out a solution until rob gets his new PC. Might have to go back to Minecraft Rob using his webcam in the meantime. Thank you for being legends and understanding. We'll be back next week for UFC 296 predictions! PS, for those of you who do hit the Join button and become members of the channel, enjoy your new MMArcade Logo emote! Jonny

[@tarzanstrickland]

7:18 it wasnt an off-balance check hook, he practices that move and the punch is the intended strike. He mentioned this in the post fight.

[@tarzanstrickland]

the exact same setup as Umar Nurmagomedov used to KO Roani Barcelos

[@uppon2]

Thanks for continuing to do this guys

[@cgvanderwalt]

Question for Rob. What is the biggest takeaway from the Dricus fight and what have you been improving on since then? I saw an interview with Dricus where he mentioned that he knew before the fight that you focus more on the head and legs. Is that perhaps an area you are working on? Targeting the body more? Would love to hear your thoughts. You are one of my favorite fighters by the way! Looking forward to your next fight! Don't take the belt from my fellow South African (Dricus) just yet!

[@prestonwinters9656]

Man I’m telling you if rob threw his 1,2 headkick to the body people would be dropping like flies

[@SirBonsley]

Rob has pretty much just said he didn’t turn up on the night and that he’s still better then dricus

[@cgvanderwalt]

​@@SirBonsleythat's the easy way out answer. Rob also said he got away with things that was eventually going to catch up with him.

[@SirBonsley]

yeah well honestly I don't like how he's taken the loss@@cgvanderwalt

[@snakethepeg7828]

​@@prestonwinters9656I reckon a 1,2 then front kick to the chin while there guard is in place for the roundkick. So they never know which one is coming

[@FoggyTheHippo]

Damn, time zones between Canada and Australia are fun. Just about to go to bed and this pops up, looks like I have something to look forward too tomorrow. Cheers boys.

[@billiestephens5426]

In 4 mins itll be 11 pm in Australia

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

it is Iiiiinsaaaane!

[@keke1224keke]

About to head into work this morning how perfect!

[@FoggyTheHippo]

@@billiestephens5426 I also have insomnia admittedly it was like 4:00 am.

[@xavierslvv7375]

rob definitely has a career after fighting the way he can break down fights and sequences could definitely be an analyst even jonny too they both perfectly break down the fights

[@karlricardo4088]

Stitched together or not, I really enjoyed Rob's detailed breakdowns of the fights.

[@mahammadmammadzada6901]

Man this is the funniest MMA channel :D , well deserved sub

[@mikey5063]

Hey Rob and Jonny! I was having a bit of a brainstorm for potential guests for the show and I think Mighty mouse would be an awesome guest for the fans! He is super into gaming as well as being one of MMA's goats! Let me know what you guys think!!

[@tamie341]

Bruh DJ and Suga Sean!

[@nonameddog]

glad to see this back! haha scrolling through the bottom bar how does Avatar get a longer segment than GTA 6.. guess I'll see soon

[@dunhamb]

Dear Mr. Knuckles and Mr. Wanderer, How often do you go to the gym, what are your favorite moves to do, and Bobby, how do you incorporate the gym sessions into your fight camp, if at all? Also, how loud do we have to shout this podcast out from our windows?

[@RickSerenity]

We should all tag Rob amazing meal photos during camp. He’ll take it out on his opponent!

[@blueflame2717]

awesome podcast thanks guys

[@Dad_Danger]

Question guys. I’m not sure what copyright is like but is it possible to add short clips of finishes from ufc or games you’re playing?

[@jameswatching]

How is everyone missing Tom's sarcasm Also Jon arguing his heavyweight resume using legends that would be middleweights these days lol

[@huzi990]

I thought it was obvious Tom was just being hilariously cheeky too. Kinda crazy to assume Aspinall would be so easily cowed because Jon decided to say something that also applies to him lol

[@T0mOD]

Sarcasm sometimes kinda hard to detect online, they call it poe’s law right

[@caryjane9786]

What the heck is going on with the wifi in Australia lol? You guys and Morning Kombat should team up, they always have tech difficulties too. Maybe the 2 negatives will cancel each other out, turn into a positive and = no tech problems 🤣JK, great podcast guys!

[@kylecarey9422]

Hey guys just a thought, would you guys consider doing MMARCADE merch, i recon some t shirts and even some rash guards down the line would be awesome 🎉

[@meku_desu8268]

Thanks

[@constipatedsheep6864]

I think they should give Jon the interim belt and give Tom the real thing. Best solution i can think of

[@0pAbstractx3]

You guys have already conquered it all but i know your channel will make it one day with persistence

[@Dad_Danger]

Rob getting everyone’s name wrong is one of my favourite things 😅

[@supachopped1400]

Perfect for morning workout

[@TheNotoriousLCB]

Robert Whittaker is one of the only fighters with a named signature move - the BK (Bobby Knuckles) Combo, 1-2-headkick. everyone knows it’s coming and he still catches them

[@Nikkska]

Such a clean combo, I love to see it!

[@shoxggz645]

I feel like Arman is the Topuria of the lightweight division.

[@MangoTheRetriever]

Rob how do you force yourself to weight-lift when the only thing I want to do is train BJJ & play RimWorld, but I know I have to lift for longevity reasons? Love the podcast!

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Dariush always had bad striking defense, particularly, and before the Oliveira fight I thought he's fixed it to a degree considering he wants a titleshot but its obviously still bad, even Oliveira's defense isn't this bad, there's something with their team, him, Gastelum and Vettori, they hit their limit and prove they're not championship level.

[@constipatedsheep6864]

Ya, couldn't believe people were picking him over Oliveira.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

for me the mindblowing thing about Tsarukyan and Topuria is that they haven't even hit their prime yet we're reaching an era that there are fighters who are nearly Elite before hitting their prime

[@mokodo_]

But also the bar for what is considered elite in MMA has kept rising since it began. It's hard to imagine what an MMA fight will look like in 25 years if the bar keeps rising

[@BreakingStreams]

Some people hit their prime in their 20s. Jon jones imo

[@DarkWarrior_1]

​@@mokodo_ there won't be more people getting into MMA especially given the high standard of commitment it would require. That money wouldn't be worth the time, effort and negative health effects. We will see new faces once in a while unlike the boom we see today.

[@mokodo_]

@@DarkWarrior_1 I disagree with everything you just said

[@nugz83]

Thanks!

[@absterghh107907]

Are fighters normally in a camp without a fight announced or does this mean rob has a confirmed matchup for quarter 1 2024

[@garethcameron3184]

In talks with Usman I think.

[@keke1224keke]

I'm glad you guys at least got something out😂 I'm going to send Rob some sage to get rid of the bad juju going on over there!

[@Highsen]

When rob says "argument" he sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger 37:08

[@nathankohonen2924]

jonny, whats with the canberra raiders support. whats your feelings on the upcoming season?

[@jdprgm]

Does it even count as an MMArcade episode if there aren't technical difficulties?

[@williamblair-]

Question for both. When are we getting Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Vs Rob.

[@lomafeurma9744]

Best podcast ever

[@MistyAndBonnie]

Ending was funny as, if your not conquering then your just waiting to be conquered before robs camera dies.

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

Tbf, aspinall’s tweet seemed like sarcasm to me

[@Stoic-Waziri]

Wait so Rob's computer can't record a livestreeam but he wants to play GTA6 in it?😂😂😂

[@mattkaiser8984]

Gaethje vs Mocklechev Oliveira vs Tsaryukyan Poirier vs Gamrot

[@henzoko5946]

I actually love this idea. Sadly Porier wont fight anyone but big names

[@mattkaiser8984]

@henzoko it’s not right, the dude should get knocked from the rankings if he refuses to fight.

[@RoeJogan]

Question for Rob...... IF you were to have a bare knuckles match with "THE CHRONICLER". How do you think you would fare? Especially if you broke his favorite lute

[@samrobbbbb]

Question for Rob and Johnny Would you rather live and have to survive through a dark souls game or Survive through the world of fallout Cheers for all the amazing content

[@Sapreme]

The HW division will never escape the 1-fight every 18 months curse :(

[@PaulRamen]

Have they played BG3 ? I dont watch every ep

[@RickSerenity]

Did you guys play Remnant 2. It’d be cool to watch y’all live stream w each other. FYI no mods required, Rob you can just play that one.

[@prestonwinters9656]

Rob it sounds to me that you are a Warhammer 40k kind of guy have you boys played darktide?

[@Ar1AnX1x]

after watching the Figgy fight, it hyped me up and now I just want Robbo to go down to BW and fight Figgy

[@MMARSUPIAL]

Question for both: If you got to make 1 addition of your own to GTA6 what would it be? Also question for Rob: Would you rather fight in an octagon where the cage is electric or barbed?

[@KingdomOfDimensions]

I don't see the issue with an interim champ defending his belt. If he can't defend it why even give him a belt to begin with? Just call it a contendership or something then. The point of an interim champ shouldn't be to immediately fight the inactive champ, it should be to let the division move on in the champ's absence including taking on challengers.

[@AnthonyGonzalez-w5f]

Merch?

[@RickSerenity]

“The ref was saving Bobby Greene from ever fighting again” 😂 that was funny considering it was fucking hard to watch.

[@TheDogDad]

Dominick Cruz should fight Figgy. Yeah Figgy is ranked higher but Dom thinks he still got it and it's fun to see him get humbled. Who knows maybe Dom will get his revenge on Henry Cejudo by beating his protégé

[@varen9112]

Gaetje would be a great match up for Arman. He can take him down and finish him on the ground. Beneil should gracefully retire before becoming a punching bag for the new upcoming guys

[@peteg4957]

I am disappointed Johnny didn't realise Tom was joking with his tweet, ig the separation between uk and aus humour is bigger than I thought

[@omnipotentaus]

49:55 lol

[@JoeMisseri]

#Topuria went full fledged serial killer vibe with rose video🤣🌹⚰️

[@MRTN13]

is it me or does Johny sounds like he's on the phone, compared with the audio of Bobby? Could a filter help out with that

[@corinacotter6606]

Rob just needs to be the one that talks more when it comes to MMA

[@paulbryant8403]

Based take Rob. Avatars always sucked

[@nic.hutcheson2164]

Giving mcgregor a title shot after chandler isn’t a reach. Guy was double champ and the most entertaining ever. Put some respect on his bame

[@williamblair-]

That ref in the Bobby Green fight had his life savings on Green winning that fight. Which raises a question with the recent controversy over sports gambling in American football of players betting against their own teams. Is there anything in place to make sure these refs aren’t betting on fights?

[@trevorturkaly3980]

i feel like rob has definitely done well enough in the ufc to afford to bring some professionals in and fix his setup problems 🤣

[@kriswilliamson659]

Sooooo who ya fighting rob lol

[@keke1224keke]

Beneil would have at least been able to show himself a few rounds before he got slept would have made me feel better about the whole thing

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

Rob “master of mankind” whittaker Or Deathwatch captain Whittaker

[@mightysavage459]

Kelvin Gastelum is 2-8 in his last few fights. This may be the end of the road for him in the UFC. Time will tell...

[@keke1224keke]

Sad to say tho but he is young enough to turn it around

[@henzoko5946]

PFL loves fighters on a losing streak

[@robbiemedica2652]

No talk about the Dragon's Dogma 2 trailer and info Rob? Highly disappointed. Talking about Casual-gamer Theft Auto but not Dragon's Dogma... You've got a big platform and you miss the opportunity to promote games that could become massive if enough people knew about them 😮‍💨

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Yan needs a win that's why you should put him up against Alex Pereira

[@Ry-tr4xy]

I'm laughing because your laughing 😂

[@MMArcadePodcast]

😂

[@Realwaalibaat]

Arman is the only one who fights to win the fight. Other top 5 fighters have a style to entertain people not to win.

[@powerlung2631]

I don't think Jon is 100% correct as you guys are steering towards. My question to you adn Rob. What legend is aspinal supposed to have fought? I personally hate when people bring up the resume thing. Ufc chooses who to match against. You can say no, sure. But Jon is wrong is my opinion and I'm a huge Jones fan. Who's aspinal supposed to fight that's a legend? You can't hold up someone else's ambitions because you think they don't deserve it

[@bigchungusfungus]

If you somehow got Izzy on the podcast I'm sure the headlines alone of Izzy and Rob on a podcast together would blow the subscribers up😅😅😂

[@dragonslairhawaii3917]

Izzy is an unbearable queef. No one wants that

[@CJH94]

Beniels biggest names are gamrot and Ferguson. I don't think either of them are anywhere the top of the pile it's a huge jump. And as we've seen from beneil vs oliveira beneil isn't on that level either so don't do the same thing to sarukyan. Wait till he fights one of those guys. Which is hard because you have guys like poirier and chandler who aren't fighting anyone and want the big fight. It's holding up the whole division

[@patrast4464]

Arman Tsarukyan vs Conor Mcgregor #UFC Who you got ?

[@edwardj3070]

No. Gamrot outwrestled, outsmarted Tsarukyan. he was matching Fziev and on his way to victory with good leg attack before Fziev blew out his leg under the pressure. No Gaitje falls to Tsarukyan just as he did to Khabib

[@bigben42]

I don’t see why anyone would agree to fight Paulo Costa when he has previously been very unreliable (elbow aside)

[@CJH94]

Ufc is losing legitimacy at dangerously fast rate. Especially with the WWE shit and they're starting to go more that route. What do the rankings even mean anymore. It's becoming a casual sport now

[@removelimitbreak7524]

Honestly. Jon needs stripped hes done exactly 1 fight at heavyweight hes not a legendary long running champion. He wants to fight Stipe to protect his legacy but he doesnt want the injury to be part of his legacy. He doesnt wanna look back and say "well yea i lost the belt to an injury, fought an old verge of retirement Stipe and retired without fighting the champion. But im still the goat" IMHO We cant go defending interem belts because of literally just name value Dude needs to suck it up. Recover, fight stipe and then fight Tom if he REALLY want his legacy as the goat.

[@nonameddog]

Ever consider doing games news in the first half and UFC in the second? Might be nice to switch it up once in a while. Also think GTA 6 would be a bigger headline than Arman vs Beneil :)

[@joshladd5073]

Dnt think Charles should get next shot should be gaethje

[@sstech5410]

Khabibs cousin had that same knockout months ago

[@peopleschoice1457]

I don't know why some people are sleeping on Islam and doesn't want to understand that Islam is getting better and better with each new fight and there's no one who could stand a chance against him

[@ConflictedYouth]

Nobody is sleeping on Islam. He still needs to fight regardless of how good he is. They are just throwing ideas out there. Nobody is doubting anyone

[@adamstewart5098]

superman punch is off one leg, kos ppl

[@Temerio]

Jon is never fighting Aspinall, he's going to get the Stipe fight and retire

[@RexxorDDG]

Arman lost to Gamrot, Gamrot lost against Beneil. Arman KO's Beneil. MMA Math

[@henzoko5946]

Arman was robbed against Gamrot though. Thats spinning elbow should have easily gave him the round against Gamrot

[@justaguywithi.l.s.7595]

​@@henzoko5946spinning backfist

[@vrej.1]

This guy eats Makhachev raw. In my opinion, Arman was able to defeat Makhachev in the first fight, but the ufc mafia, of which Habib is now a member, declared Arman the loser.

[@snakethepeg7828]

Petr yan vs abus magomedov🥳🥳🥳

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

line them up, and keep ride hyping them, you all will do a very good favor to me making some decent money✌️😄

[@fredowithsped8034]

Wanna see Arman Islam II so fucking bad

[@henzoko5946]

Honestly Justin & Dustin have already had a bunch of title shots. Arman rematch with Islam would be the best. Glad Gamrot lost to Beniel. Hes should have lost to Arman

[@keke1224keke]

You would think after the first couple of 1 2s he would notice Jalen is so fast he would pick his hands up a little an drop his pride a little😂 you cant feel bad for bobby when he fights with such a low IQ its insane!

[@superflyguy4488]

CP 2077 patch 2.1???????????????

[@henzoko5946]

Also LW is currently a shit show. Its Dustin saving his rankings for bum fights. Chandler waiting for Conor & a bunch of other injured fighters

[@mightysavage459]

Rob, you just told your fans that you can't stand us when you're on vacation. Our horrible accent is torture to your ears. 😂

[@Timzdametal]

Hahaha so annoying when you can be walking down a street in some tiny mediaeval town in Europe and suddenly hear the Aussie accent which sounds more Bogan than ever once you leave the country

[@Tekloiddnb]

I want to see islam move up and fight rob 🤣 and the winnner fights ngannou bare knuckle 🤣 UFC needs to step up!

[@flipperboy2754]

Hopefully Arman gets chinned in his next fight. That guy is a weirdo

[@constipatedsheep6864]

The Arman fight was completely expected to me. Beneil is criminally overrated. His standup is trash and his ground game is decent at best.

[@MetalSolidCrisis]

I'm 100% with Rob on the Navi situation and you're gonna be glad to be on his side when an alien race tries to invade us 😂 We'll tell tales of their greatness after they're dead and humans have won 😭😂 (Edit: Rob doubled down lmfao I'm dying "If you ain't conquerin'..."

[@kjws0809]

Fun fact: Robs last win by finish is 2017

[@kriswilliamson659]

Not if u came into the gym it would be today 😂

[@Locklear1989]

This fact is in fact not very fun.

[@stephensmith4952]

​@@kriswilliamson659You took that poorly didn't you 😂

[@kriswilliamson659]

@stephensmith4952 are you on the spectrum lol

[@P-V-H]

That’s the same year you last left your moms basement