UFC 311’s Arman Tsarukyan invites ‘big name’ Ilia Topuria join Lightweight ranks - ‘Good for us’

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Prime-ranked Light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan has no issues with Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria doubtlessly becoming a member of 155-pound ranks.

Tsarukyan is simply eight days away from his rematch with Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, which is able to happen subsequent Saturday from a location but to be decided. The 28-year-old wrestler has an actual likelihood at turning into UFC champion and making the Light-weight division his personal, and as such, he would welcome one other in style identify like Topuria.

“He ought to transfer to 155 as a result of he has a giant identify,” Tsarukyan advised MMA Junkie. “As a lot as we’ve got large names in our division, it’s higher for us. We’re going to earn more money, and our weight class goes to be well-known. It’s nonetheless well-known – 155 is likely one of the finest, in my view, has among the finest fighters due to Conor (McGregor), Khabib (Nurmagomedov), Islam, (Dustin) Poirier, (Justin) Gaethje – there’s so many large names. If Ilia transfer to 155, it’s going to be good for us.”

As of now, Topuria’s quick future stays unclear. Not way back, his coach and the person himself sounded pretty adamant that he was accomplished with 145-pounds and able to transfer up. These talks have since been walked again, and he’s considerably anticipated to rematch Alexander Volkanovski later this yr. On the identical time, no contract has been signed, so it’s all very a lot up within the air shifting ahead.

Apparently, Topuria may very well present up at UFC 311 to nook Merab Dvalishvili. In that case, he’ll be in attendance for the Light-weight title combat as a really occasion.

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