Tsarukyan has a message for Makhachev 🎙️

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[@jaredsterling1302]

The grappling in their fight was so genuinely exciting

[@piyush.leo9]

😂😂

[@mannyblackstar]

Made you horny?

[@shivakumar16376]

Agreed

[@nielsjonckheere461]

Forreal. Back and forth the whole time

[@khabibpaddedrecord]

-said no one ever

[@M0K0M0]

He might have improved, yes, but so has Makhachev 🤯

[@Barryschitpeas42069]

People said izzy had improved

[@JoeyCentral]

But did he though?

[@MichaelHughes-he8ls]

@@JoeyCentralbeat Charles most submissions beat volk by decision winning 4 rounds and knocked the best striker well he is not anymore

[@wayneerichsen]

​@@MichaelHughes-he8lshe did not win 4 rounds against volk, it was 3 imo, i agree with you though.

[@MichaelHughes-he8ls]

@@wayneerichsen he did be happy volk at least 1 round instead of the final couple seconds

[@har_bow]

All McGregor's fans, Oliveira's fans, Volk's fans will also become Tsarukyan's fans after this interview

[@iskandarn4024]

Fr

[@gotyoumad6828]

Islam turned me into a fan of he's ❤

[@mystichalaly8083]

Nah they won’t cus he’s Muslim

[@slicvm]

Yup any fighter that can potentially beat Islam becomes their hero

[@MC.JC24]

This is true I am praying for Islams downfall

[@kayyell2231]

After 1st round...they dont believe - Legend

[@deepindersingh8781]

Isn’t that a quote by the fat guy who retired at 32 because he didn’t wanna cut weight and eat burgers 😅. Yeah that one trick pony wouldn’t last long with these current well rounded lightweights

[@letstalknow4010]

​@@deepindersingh8781🥴🥴

[@JPeyo]

@@deepindersingh8781who’s that

[@piyush.leo9]

​@@deepindersingh8781yes😂

[@keyboardwarrior6591]

@@deepindersingh8781that happens to be the best MMA fighter on planet earth history

[@NoOneIsYou879]

"Makhachev laughing somewhere silently.."😂

[@izanagisburden9465]

why is it in quotations?

[@zacsmith2026]

@@izanagisburden9465 Because he doesn’t know how the English language works

[@jalanihidup6119]

Smirk I guess 😂

[@peace-up4oc]

Nope ! Arman tsarukyan is the best . Juat watch , if not he can give very tough time to islam .

[@FistfulOfGabagool]

​@@DSS0602 someone has probably said what you just said in a thread somewhere on the Internet too, why don't you put that in quotations too?

[@caspeansea9619]

Yo Makachev haters got a new bandwagon to jump in 😂😂😂

[@loqasheltner120]

lol

[@izharulhaqtruthrevealed1185]

Hhh exactly 😊

[@whackydaddy]

💯

[@slaktheking69]

Fr watch them all come out the dark lol

[@TajZver]

Lol😂

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

Their rematch, whenever it happens, will be epic. Even their first fight was sensational, and they've both improved so much since then.

[@velicinar8998]

*İslam is a higher level ufc fighter and if these two fight, Arman will come out of that cage in shock. Because İslam will easily knock him down.*

[@khabibpaddedrecord]

steroids are haram

[@khabibpaddedrecord]

@@velicinar8998 steroids are haram

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

​@velicinar8998 Fwiw I do think Islam has improved more than Arman since their first fight. But still, I don't think anybody else really has much for Islam tbh

[@yaboiteezy8213]

​@sarcasticgenius8563 can't wait to see Islam fight at 170. I'd rather watch Islam fight Charles then justin and go to welter weight for super fights.

[@CEO.OF.EPO.]

Their first fight was a grappling master piece

[@yournotdatguypal]

Islam probably FaceTime DC after this saying “DC this guy crazy brudda, I finish him easy”.

[@germanquezada4485]

Not

[@germanquezada4485]

"He is a liar"

[@falastiniyaba]

This guy 😅

[@miguelquiroz2350]

I read that in Islam's voice 😆

[@hamzafakhar2945]

3 years ago he was 22 now he is 27😂😂

[@saureeeegogo]

You actually don't know numerical order? Because there is no way you could hear anything else than "Four years ago", so the only option is that you legitimately think four = 3. I'm baffled people who don't know numbers from 1 to 5 can have access to internet. And he was probably turning 23 later that year when he fought Islam.

[@Barefootclimber]

​@@saureeeegogonot only that, but the amount of people that liked his comment is also wild.

[@mimzim7141]

Nice its a sound illusion. Listen to it thinking he says 3 and you will hear 3. Listen thinking 4 you will hear 4.

[@HashimAli-fw6mi]

​@@saureeeegogo,get lost

[@Lousasshol]

The grappling between Islam and arman was best I’ve ever seen in ufc

[@Izzy-zh8ck]

I mean Islam improved alot as well lol

[@Artikulate-fd3eo]

Ehh a 28 year old fighter is much further in their abilities than a 22 year old.. Arman has made huge leaps since the last time they fought compared to Islam.

[@PaddyIsExtremelyOverrated]

@@Artikulate-fd3eoput it this way, Arman was 22, Islam was 27, it went to a decision, can you imagine Arman at 27 now fighting 22 year old Islam? It would be a massacre, he’s progressing much faster than Islam did, when Islam was 27 (armans current age) he wasn’t even ranked yet

[@mg6914]

@@PaddyIsExtremelyOverratedlet me put it this way; if they fight right now 10 times, Islam is going to win every single time.

[@Artikulate-fd3eo]

@@mg6914 let me put it this way; you don’t know a thing about MMA 😂

[@aminurrahmanmajumder4643]

​@@mg6914for sure

[@isiwan4853]

I think it will be competitive but Islam has also improved leaps and bounds. I reckon Islam takes a UD win

[@aryan_bhat]

Arman has potential but Islam is a beast man. He always keeps the pressure going, so good on defense and as soon as he feels trouble on feet, he goes for the wrestling and takedowns

[@Danfloww]

Islam somewhere saying 'who give him microphone? we have to check this'

[@sarak4217]

Ahhh they all say this. Then they face reality 🤣

[@soarca6127]

Notice how a lot of ppl will jump on this dude bandwagon.. just to have a purpose in life and root for whoever makachev is fighting next .

[@nanashi5139]

You’re just scared Isbum is going to get knocked out again 😆

[@uirsr]

😂😂😂😂 exactly

[@uirsr]

​@@nanashi5139here's one of them roaches 😂😂😂😂

[@GieraZzZ]

22 years old 4 years and now he is 27…

[@IsmailIsmail-py2xq]

😂😂😂

[@tokaiawomi2847]

22 and half brother

[@piansopian4069]

Almost brotha..

[@kisaragi3944]

Actually it's 5 years

[@Stocklove]

Best upcoming fighter in ufc. Cant wait until he is champ♥️🇦🇲

[@danishmushtaq6009]

Makhachev will demolish him

[@Trollstar2006]

No way. He may win but demolish absolutely not. Didn’t you see their first fight.

[@danishmushtaq6009]

@@Trollstar2006 I saw the first fight , makhachev will ko him

[@gotyoumad6828]

​@@Trollstar2006I saw islam won 3 rounds

[@danieltaylor1408]

@@gotyoumad6828same an Islam wasn’t the same fighter then he was top 15 at this point now he’s the champ 5 year later training with the best grappler to ever Grace the octagon he’s a real problem

[@MekkaMehamedi]

​@@Trollstar2006Go watch Islam last fight and go watch Arman vs a lesser wrestler like Gamrot then we will see eho improved 1 is p4p the other is on a merge of losing his next fight 50/50

[@plopdoo339]

You guys dont understand. Armenia are literally the Christian version of Dagestan. Literally, they are pretty much neighbours, genetically they would have been brothers and sisters 3000 years ago. Also, Armenia are being relentlessly attacked by Azerbaijan currently and are living under similar circumstances to Ukraine.

[@sMm49]

Armenia, it's people and its history is an absolute gem that can be explored endlessly.

[@hazmanch4]

even siblings kill each other... let alone descendents of those siblings

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

But Russians are genuinely stronger than Armenians yes they are related in some way but Russia is the clear superior sibling

[@theingush9667]

Armenia took azerbaijani land and refused to give it back, stop playing victim

[@Pamkaya865]

Arman vs Oliveira for No1 contendership make sense.....

[@ikhan2181]

Islam vs Charles. Justin vs Arman

[@caspeansea9619]

@@ikhan2181Charles doesn’t deserve the rematch after getting embarrassed like that in the first fight.

[@NoMercy-oo5qv]

​@@caspeansea9619but Dana conform Islam vs Charles next😂😂😂

[@Pamkaya865]

@@NoMercy-oo5qv it ain't official yet....

[@Pamkaya865]

@ikhan2181 do you think people wanna see a rematch that was one sided and charles got finished.... ufc gonna make fresh matchups. I think Islam vs Gaethje for ufc 300. Arman and oliveira both guys coming off a KO win over Dariush, so let them fight and winner will fight against Islam...

[@zke4nab992]

Arman gave Islam one of his toughest fights coming off the couch if anyone thinks he doesn't have a chance at beating him they're delusional. Two improved fighters since their first meeting sign me up for the rematch 💯

[@blackhathacker5812]

and you thinking arman would beat islam is also delusional. first fight was super close but now islam is a different fighter too moreover he's the champion.if gamrot could beat arman in wrestling then islam will manhandle him

[@zke4nab992]

@@blackhathacker5812 did I say arman would beat Islam? I said he has good chance. Reread my comment bozo P.s: arman vs gamrot fight was a robbery

[@kokaop3838]

​@@zke4nab992he doesn't even beat Charles

[@zke4nab992]

@@kokaop3838 They wouldn't risk a promotable rematch with the champ like that by giving him Charles in the first place lol. Arman v Dustin is the most reasonable thing to do for #1 contender after Charles and gaethje.

[@kokaop3838]

@@zke4nab992something tells me you don't know much matchmaking. Charles is first, Justin is next. Poirer is basically retiring after his next fight. Arman got a WAYS to go before the rematch

[@allracesinone3374]

Makhachev improved as well since they last fought. Makhachev just knocked out his last opponent with A HEAD KICK.

[@Rio-un5jl]

A head kick*

[@tristanjoao3464]

Idiot

[@dahui58]

Knocked out with a leg kick 🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@allracesinone3374]

​@dahui58 hahaha head kick i mean.

[@allracesinone3374]

​@@Rio-un5jlyes lol. That's what I meant.

[@Dontcutitoff]

His mistake in the First fight was trying to take islam down. He was winning in the stand up. If could have stayed up in the second he would have won. I hope they fight again they are both better now

[@oBlvd]

Thats the dagestanis weakness but these fighters are afraid to get taken down by them.

[@teengohanssj2109]

Yall forgetting that what's crazy is that he was 22 and making his debut against Islam ,this guy is raging potential

[@alvin101978]

Camera man back tf up 😂

[@mizimizan1572]

It's no harm to dream

[@Naksu..]

Dreams sometimes ends up being a nightmare 😭

[@Artaxerxes.]

@@Naksu.. yeah but going into a fight thinking you'll lose is even worse. Might as well be a little delusional and hope you'll get lucky

[@isseabdirahmanweheliye9010]

​@@Artaxerxes.That is super motivational speech.

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

yea he dreams and he accomplishes u type and u eat cheetos big difference

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

so dont live life then dont drive a car cause u might crash @@Naksu..

[@OsmanDisli88]

We fought 4 years ago. I was 22 years old. Now im 27.

[@TheStashBin]

Islam vs Arman still one of the best grappling matches in the ufc, A+ commentary too, a masterclass in wrestling immovable object vs unstoppable force

[@dazellis8057]

Lmao he said he was knockincharls out in the 1st😂😂

[@babylon7311]

LETS GO ARMAN🇦🇲

[@thelionarmor]

🥱

[@babylon7311]

@@thelionarmor thats how ur guys gonna be,sleeping😂

[@Futboltv5ti]

Yeah let’s go home 😂

[@henryian]

This kid is determined and Islam should better be ready.

[@Matti1364]

Islam is not that man you fought him bevor, that man is now a different man. And his face said he don't believe on this what he say.

[@sunset2.00]

He will at best decision win Islam but Islam is too defensive to allow that unlike Charles who takes risk for the finish ..

[@keyboardwarrior6591]

He didn’t call out islam, DC pushed him to 😂😂😂 Anyway I ant to see Makhachev vs Justin and Armin vs Olivera

[@cryptombs]

He's been calling him out almost 2 years bruv

[@user-ie7lo7cm3o]

Both improved but Macha is different

[@litlongnokbi6076]

Said the same thing to Charles before they fought. He said to finish Charles earlier than the Islam did but almost got choked out. Well good luck brother.

[@SudeepKs-ps3ix]

Anyone after UFC 300 😉

[@BORRZZ]

Yeah Islam finishes him

[@Aspirant-kx3ky]

I only want Islam to fight with someone who is evenly matched as him that's all.

[@Simon-my8pv]

Tsarukyan is the only one who realistically has a ALL the tools to beat Islam. He is very good everywhere. Mentally and physically strong. He has already fought him. It was a close fight. He was 22. no training camp, short notice ufc debut. As a huge admirer of both and martial arts in general just the thought of this bout gives me chills❄️❄️❄️

[@benjacques6664]

And you think Islam doesn't evolve since then? He just beat Charles and Alex in their best fashion.

[@GotMyDickInYaMouth]

@@benjacques6664also both in their prime people forget bout that

[@DADRB0B55]

No he doesn’t, Martins put up a better fight arman isn’t landing a punch on Islam & the grappling isn’t enough either he lost on points to Gamrot

[@areeffarid8767]

I thing when Alex wants to fight Islam he also have the all tools but he lost and know I tell you mark my words arman tsarukyan will lost very badly if you know something about MMA fight you will be agree with me i don't Wana be in Islam side or arman I just vote for realty and talent

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

close fight? you blind? mind you while Arman is a debutant but Islam was also sick with staph infection too, Arman td defense isnt that good, watch all his fights, his stand up defense or submission game is nowhere near Islam, only thing Arman might be better is gnp, thats it, it will be UD decision again at minimum

[@mahdimoosavi5152]

'we fought 4 years ago i was 22 now i am 27'

[@lilhomies9715]

Their match was one of the best ever

[@bellan71]

That fight is going to be epic for sure ❤

[@WaroengUFC]

Let's go, Makachev needs a tough opponent.

[@peace-up4oc]

He is Good .

[@tesha9]

Well done he deserves this opportunity

[@mavid7442]

Islam would say: There are levels on this game😂

[@germanquezada4485]

He said that for Islam.

[@ishigoku]

Islam hearing this and looking dazed Telling dc :" coach explain me what he say"

[@Pamkaya865]

Bro doesn't know what he is asking for😂

[@sabojezles]

HE knows he already tasted some of that.

[@Gaurav-ov6dt]

he is as good as islam if not better in grappling, and he's not even in his prime years

[@paristhemastiffntysonthela3008]

​@@Gaurav-ov6dt you are one funny guy

[@draco2xx]

arman is legit, he bang with islam wherever the fight went not many can do that

[@tomaspipek9703]

Hes not wrong though, Arman is more technical grappler, but Islam was stronger when they fought and that made a difference, plus cardio, but now Arman improved literally in every aspect of his game, so did Islam, but Arman was 22 and now hes getting to his Prime @@paristhemastiffntysonthela3008

[@MarbellaSalon]

They are both improved, I think it would a great match up & fight.

[@horologyenthusiast8523]

Makhachev with that final boss vibes 😂

[@zohebshaikh325]

He said he's gonna knock Oliveira out cold first round 😂

[@AkMS0505]

Khabib & Islam reactions; " Assalamullaikum, we see you brother, we see you". 👊☝️

[@toramaru2490]

Before I was 22 yo now I am 27years old... "Well I'm also 5 years older my guy, that how time works"

[@SergioMendoza760]

I honestly believe him now lol 100% believe he could do it. Bro absolutely sparked Benny like it was no problem, if he fight Dustin or Justin we’ll see if he can do it again to someone with an even tougher chin.

[@united729]

You dont even win vs Gamrot mate😂

[@user-13520sdf]

In his fight with Gamrot judges won

[@CrimsonWulph]

Benil definitely not disgraced and ahould be very proud of the fact he is the oldest UFC fighter at 67 years old

[@Trollstar2006]

It would really depend on who has improved more as a striker because IMO they will neutralise each other’s wrestling

[@GradeAmonster]

Islam is leagues above as a striker. Dariush has subpar striking at best, whereas Islam outstruck Volk.

[@adamrobinson8433]

@@GradeAmonster well there is only one way to find out but think Islam will pick another featherweight IMO

[@gsfamonemotioncrew3237]

4 years ago he was 22 and now he is 27!!!

[@nautika1]

Yes i love it Arman is strong 💪

[@grantayvazyan5719]

100% bro no doubt it

[@drtech9022]

Casual Islam's hater before he fought charles and volk were saying that Islam would not have any chance against them...And he proved everyone wrong..

[@hilmanwitjaksono2915]

You are not the only one who improved

[@Salimkhan84463]

In 4 years he got 5 years of growth wow

[@abdulswamad92]

Both great fighters,both have improved, ofcz Arman needs to beat Charles for it to happen but if it does...BANGER

[@gamerk1625]

" We fought 4 years ago , I was 22 now I'm 27 , next year I'll be 32 , that's it" - Arman Tsarukyan

[@twatik]

Bro aged 5 years in 4 years☠️

[@BlackMelushia]

"I know Dagestan always scared to the Armenian fighters so let's go!" " I'm coming for you!"

[@shafiptb22]

This guy is the first man who officially takedown Islam at his MMA carrier

[@mmbarau]

I love both arman and islam

[@evanassadovskis496]

We fought 4 years ago, i was 22, now my age is 27

[@codingispower1816]

With that logic, Islam also improved since the last fight...it's not like he has stayed static.

[@lbsmack]

He may have a chance against the champ, but Islam is next level. He needs to beat either Gaethje or Oliveira first.

[@germanquezada4485]

I agree

[@sandman62100]

⁠I look at Arman and all of the other great Armenians that came before me and it fills me with pride. My own tremendous success I owe in large part to my heritage. We fight, we cry, we are hung, we love. This is what it means to be Armenian. So very proud to be an Armenian Lion 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@xeta180]

Why are you prideful? You didnt help him at all.

[@SkitterMcBoo]

Uhhh sandman you might want to look up what “being hung” means…

[@iarguewithgoofies7355]

Great Armenians? Name one elite Armenian champ? None, Islam beat him when they both were starting. Islam knocked out a p4p fighter in the 1st, Armenians can’t drive in Glendale

[@Izzy-zh8ck]

Gegard is the goat

[@gtslots7856]

@@iarguewithgoofies7355Gegard Mousasi will be an MMA hall of famer

[@JasonLuther1]

Honestly he can do it

[@alexponce8093]

I believe it a hundred percent

[@bodrulm1]

This guy last to Gamrot then beat Dariush. In the meantime Makhachev beats Oliveira and Volk twice breaking two double digit win streaks - that's insane. Arman is good but hasn't earned the title shot yet - get on a win streak first and beat the likes of Oliveira and Gathje.

[@garyasatryan]

Most of the people commenting never trained martial arts. Just sayin. Islam and Arman are both equally great fighters. Similar wrestling. Similar striking. Similar combat. I hope to see them fight soon.

[@rapprelevant333]

Wait...he said 4 years ago i was 22 now im 27....? Is UFC time different than my time🤔

[@xavierr896]

because 27 better than 26

[@rapprelevant333]

@xavierr896 maybe # 26 doesn't exist where he's from.

[@bjp_borz]

​@@itsjay18Idk why do you have to explained this simple thing but still tq bro. It's common sense not everyone birthday on the same day or year smh 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rapprelevant333]

@@bjp_borz thank you for that explanation genius

[@RogerERodriguez1k]

Consider the months.

[@Khabibchamp25]

Islam pressured him the whole fight had homie diving for the legs. After Islam beats him again he will say he was only 27 😅

[@nanashi5139]

Keep dreaming Arman will knock overrated Isbum out 😊

[@zombieepx1933]

islam wont fight him, he only fights unranked strikers lmao

[@johnmarkert7534]

"DC I'm gonna smesh your boy!"

[@tylerwardle2475]

I knew this guy would be one of the top boys after his battle with Islam years back

[@jimedwards4084]

Last time was a really good grappling fight but I think Islam has also improved since then so I guess we will have to see Looking forward to it!

[@Niceonthefrenchriviera]

This man frightens me

[@Brahim0801]

Honestly, Tsarukyan did improve, but his improvement is not that apparent unlike Islam Makhachev's improvement.

[@pawelpaciorek1443]

4 years ago I was 22 now Im 27

[@teodorosanto9781]

Get on line guy...your division is stacked with Superior skill set tiger sharks... yeah you got a good bite tonight !

[@ahmedxkhan]

Yup glad to see people realising everyone tryna hate on Islam

[@taa4946]

Islam is a calm beast

[@TaqinHashim]

“4 years ago I was 22, now I’m 27.” lol

[@TheeliteMMA-ms4vz]

Yeah that’s how age works mate he was probably about to turn 23 after the Islam fight

[@yasinshaikh4794]

DC forcing Arman to say something to islam . Creating hype for the match

[@iPSLee]

From Arman, I've learned 22+4=27

[@Jamie-qb2zr]

I personally think and have said this for a while, hes islams hardest fight

[@digitalemotion3820]

Before 4 years i was 22 y/o now im 27. Ok boy

[@pass1144]

Arman vs Gaethje is the matchup, Islam vs Colby is next

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

It was 4 years ago, i was 22, now im 27 🤔

[@Englishbeginner-bm3wv]

Islam vs Arman was in 2019 so yeah it was 4 years ago.

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

@@Englishbeginner-bm3wv is it 4 years between 22 and 27 too?

[@Englishbeginner-bm3wv]

@@ALLTimeGamerTroll Bro use your brain and you will hopefully figure it out. I give you a chance.

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

@@Englishbeginner-bm3wv yea yea i know what it is, still sounds funny tho

[@charliesgaming9585]

Islam also improved. In his last 6 fights he finished 5. 3 fights against great champs

[@pre2wavy905]

“4 years ago I was 22 years old now I’m 27” math isn’t mathing 💀💀💀💀

[@Skatermonkey5]

Islam is the real deal. There is more than one reason why he's the current champ. If anyone can dethrone him though, it's Arman and I can't wait for that fight.

[@Mujahidkhan-bt1bw]

Four years ago 22 years now 27. Which school 😂

[@Englishbeginner-bm3wv]

I am a big Islam fan but Arman's fight vs Islam was in 2019 so yeah it was 4 years ago.

[@Mujahidkhan-bt1bw]

@@Englishbeginner-bm3wv point is that, if he was 22 four years ago then he should be 26 now, not 27.

[@Englishbeginner-bm3wv]

@@Mujahidkhan-bt1bw Bro use your brain and you'll figure out why someone can be 5 years older when only 4 years have passed.

[@Mujahidkhan-bt1bw]

@@Englishbeginner-bm3wv You ll remain a beginner for the same reason 😁

[@TheeliteMMA-ms4vz]

@@Mujahidkhan-bt1bw Do you guys not have schools close to you? How simple minded are you seriously? You have a device in your hand that possesses all the worlds information and you’re spending your time on it being dumb asf