Tsarukyan says he would have beaten Nurmagomedov by decision

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision if they had fought. Tsarukyan cited his well-rounded skill set as his main advantage over the retired champion. In other news from the post, Jiri Prochazka is highly valued by UFC management, having competed in eight UFC bouts with four being title fights. Prochazka also expressed confidence that Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane. Dana White commented that he is happy to have stepped back from direct fighter negotiations, stating the company has outgrown that phase and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues.