{"id":314608,"date":"2026-04-07T03:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=314608"},"modified":"2026-04-07T03:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:11:45","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-explains-easy-reason-hed-beat-his-favorite-fighter-khabib-nurmagomedov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/arman-tsarukyan-explains-easy-reason-hed-beat-his-favorite-fighter-khabib-nurmagomedov\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan explains easy reason he&#8217;d beat his favorite fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-302373\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Arman Tsarukyan may be the most effective lightweight on the planet without delay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While he\u2019s still yet to challenge for the UFC title, Tsarukyan has big goals in mind for what he wants to attain as a champion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Armenian contender recently named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter to look at during an appearance on Adin Ross\u2019 stream.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his respect for \u2018The Eagle\u2019, he believes he could\u2019ve beaten one in all the few men to retire undefeated in the event that they\u2019d met contained in the Octagon.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"04e58a90-f22a-4e49-b5b9-3050621c34f9\" data-story-name=\"Arman Tsarukyan\" data-comment-id=\"87ae8705-46d4-42cc-8c64-d970df00dd54\" data-story-slug=\"arman-tsarukyan\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Does Arman Tsarukyan deserve his spot in the highest 10, if not, who would you replace him with?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Arman Tsarukyan is currently one of the popular fighters on the planet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-819x1024.png\" alt=\"The current top 10 MMA power rankings\" class=\"wp-image-301603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10.png 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"The current top 10 MMA power rankings. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\">The present top 10 MMA power rankings. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arman Tsarukyan believes his overall skillset can be the difference against Khabib Nurmagomedov<\/h2>\n<p>If an injury had not forced him to withdraw from his lightweight title shot, Arman Tsarukyan would have faced Islam Makhachev in a rematch last yr.<\/p>\n<p>Tsarukyan recently picked Makhachev over Khabib Nurmagomedov when he was asked during Adin Ross\u2019 stream which he believes is the higher fighter.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that his former opponent has a more well-rounded skillset than \u2018The Eagle\u2019 due to the striking skills he\u2019s been capable of develop.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nawid_yosufi15\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nawid Yosufi<\/a>, Tsarukyan used the identical argument to elucidate why he would pick himself over a major Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s probably a call,\u201d he said. I\u2019m more well-rounded than him.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"04e58a90-f22a-4e49-b5b9-3050621c34f9\" data-story-name=\"Arman Tsarukyan\" data-comment-id=\"7d5de72b-d978-4602-8d21-405584a257f6\" data-story-slug=\"arman-tsarukyan\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Dream fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Arman Tsarukyan. Who wins and why?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Drop your pick and explanation for this fantasy matchup below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison\" class=\"wp-image-302375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3.jpg 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison. Credit: Stringer\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images\/Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images\">Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison. Credit: Stringer\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images\/Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Nurmagomedov\u2019s striking can have improved during his time within the UFC but he was still probably the greatest specialists the game has ever seen due to his dominant grappling.<\/p>\n<p>The stats from his profession are higher than Tsarukyan\u2019s on paper, though there&#8217;s one caveat to this.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>UFC stats<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Khabib Nurmagomedov<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Arman Tsarukyan<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Significant strikes landed per minute<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Significant strike defense<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">65%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Average takedowns landed per quarter-hour<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.32<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Takedown accuracy<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">48%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s value keeping in mind that Nurmagomedov being a way more dominant wrestler signifies that he landed loads of strikes from top position and infrequently gave his opponents little or no probability to land their very own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/06\/arman-tsarukyan-explains-simple-reason-hed-beat-his-favorite-fighter-khabib-nurmagomedov\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Arman Tsarukyan may be the most effective lightweight on the planet without delay. 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