Tsarukyan says Islam title fight unlikely, predicts Makhachev near retirement

Arman Tsarukyan stated that a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely to materialize, claiming Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights. Tsarukyan expressed confidence that he will dominate the sport within a year and become the face of the UFC once he captures the title. Dana White commented that he likes Tsarukyan's current activity level and that the fighter only needs to avoid acting like a maniac to secure a title shot. The post also included brief updates on other topics including Costa saying he enjoys fighting Russians, Whittaker denying rumors of a bout with Ankalaev, and Chimaev forcing an opponent to tap in 40 seconds. Additionally, Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier were announced as coaches for the next season of TUF.