Arman Tsarukyan says he could beat prime Khabib Nurmagomedov

Arman Tsarukyan has stated that he believes he could defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov in his prime. The hypothetical matchup was framed as current-peak Tsarukyan versus Khabib from his 2018-2020 era, which is widely considered the Dagestani's competitive peak. The post prompted fans to vote on who would win the fantasy fight. No further details or context about Tsarukyan's reasoning were provided in the announcement. This comment adds to ongoing discussions comparing current lightweights to the retired undefeated champion.