Arman Tsarukyan believes he would have beaten Khabib by decision

Arman Tsarukyan has stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision. Tsarukyan cited his well-rounded skill set as his main advantage in such a hypothetical matchup. The comment reflects Tsarukyan's confidence in his abilities against one of the sport's all-time greats. Khabib retired undefeated in 2020, so the fight will never materialize. Tsarukyan's statement adds to ongoing discussions about how current lightweight contenders would fare against the former champion. Details about the context of Tsarukyan's comments were limited in the post.