Arman Tsarukyan claims Islam Makhachev will retire soon, plans to become UFC face

Arman Tsarukyan stated that a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely to happen because Makhachev will finish his career in a couple of fights. Tsarukyan predicted he will take over the sport within a year and become the face of the UFC. He said that when people see him, they will think of the UFC, and he just needs to capture the title to complete his vision. Dana White commented positively on Tsarukyan's current activity level, saying he just needs to avoid acting like a maniac to get a title shot. The post also mentioned Costa saying he loves fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians.