The head coach of Shara Bullet has responded to Arman Tsarukyan's claim that Bullet is not a championship-caliber fighter. The coach stated that he believes every fighter on his team has what it takes to become a champion and expressed clear displeasure with the characterization.
Shara Bullet's head coach has fired back at Arman Tsarukyan after the lightweight contender publicly questioned whether Bullet has what it takes to compete at the championship level.
The coach pushed back firmly, stating that he believes every fighter under his guidance carries the tools to become a world champion. The remarks were a direct response to Tsarukyan's characterization of Bullet as someone who falls short of title contender status.
Tsarukyan himself is no stranger to the upper tier of the lightweight division. The 29-year-old Russian, who trains out of American Top Team, currently holds the number one contender ranking at 155 pounds and carries a professional record of 23-3-0. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, the orthodox striker is one of the more complete fighters in the division, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also mixing in an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan sits at the top of the lightweight rankings, so his opinion on title contention carries weight in the division
- A public back-and-forth between camps raises the possibility of a future matchup between Tsarukyan and Bullet
- The exchange highlights the competitive jockeying for positioning in one of the UFC's deepest weight classes
