Tsarukyan targets UFC dominance, predicts Islam will retire soon

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely because the champion will retire after a couple more bouts. Dana White commented positively on Tsarukyan's current activity level, suggesting he only needs to avoid "acting like a maniac" to secure a title shot. Tsarukyan expressed confidence that he will capture the sport within a year and become the face of the UFC once he obtains the title. The post also includes various other news items: Costa stated he enjoys fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians, Robert Whittaker denied rumors about fighting Ankalaev, Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, and Khamzat Chimaev made an opponent tap in 40 seconds. The post describes Josh Hockit's bizarre pre-fight behavior as so strange it cannot be highlighted normally, including harassing fighters in the lobby and making disturbing statements.