Arman Tsarukyan says he could beat Khabib Nurmagomedov in his prime

Arman Tsarukyan has stated that he believes he could defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov at his peak. The hypothetical matchup would pit a prime version of Tsarukyan against Khabib from his dominant 2018-2020 era. Tsarukyan's claim adds to ongoing debates about how current top lightweights would fare against the retired undefeated champion. The post prompted a fan poll asking who would win such a fantasy matchup. No further details or context were provided about what prompted Tsarukyan's comments.