Arman Tsarukyan respects Charles Oliveira, however if you happen to ask him, he sees simple work within the former UFC champion.
Tsarukyan (19-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is ready to make his return this Saturday within the co-main occasion of UFC on ESPN 46, as he takes on Joaquim Silva (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in a light-weight bout that airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
Forward of his battle, Tsarukyan was requested about his ideas on Oliveira’s first-round TKO win over Beneil Dariush this previous Saturday at UFC 289.
“Charles is an effective opponent, fighter,” Tsarukyan informed reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 46 media day. “He has plenty of expertise, and he’s affected person. It confirmed what stage has Charles. For me, Charles is a gift, I’m going to smash him, simple. As a result of his model for me is one of the best model.”
Tsarukyan, 26, mentioned he anticipated Dariush to win the competition and go on to problem champion Islam Makhachev at October’s UFC 294 occasion in Abu Dhabi. Nevertheless, with the setback, Tsarukyan doesn’t see a path again to a championship for Dariush, 34, given his age.
“I believed Dariush was going to win, for positive,” Tsarukyan mentioned. “He’s in good condition. It was his final likelihood in his life, I believe, to be a champion, to battle with Islam Makhachev. As a result of if he gained, he may battle with Islam Makhachev, however now he misplaced and to go on the highest, to be a contender, it takes a yr, a yr and a half, two years, you recognize. He’s not younger like me. That’s why I believed he was going to offer all himself on this battle. He did begin to look good, however then one thing occurred, he missed the punch, and it’s what it’s.”
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