Arman Tsarukyan believes Islam Makhachev will retire before their fight

Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan stated that a fight with champion Islam Makhachev is unlikely to happen because Makhachev will retire after a couple more bouts. Tsarukyan expressed confidence that he will capture the division within a year and become the face of the UFC, claiming people will think of the organization when they see him. He stated he just needs to secure the title to achieve this status. Dana White commented that he likes Tsarukyan's current activity level and said the fighter only needs to avoid "acting like a maniac" to earn a title shot. The post also notes continued back-and-forth accusations between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, which the author describes as tiresome.