Arman Tsarukyan targets becoming UFC face, predicts Islam retirement

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes a fight with Islam Makhachev is unlikely as Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights. Tsarukyan predicted he will take over 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 all Arman needs to do for a title shot is avoid acting like a maniac. Paulo Costa mentioned he enjoys fighting Russians because they are tough like Brazilians. The post also notes that Robert Whittaker denied rumors about fighting Magomed Ankalaev.