Russian fighter Tsarukyan refused to help Volkanovski in preparation for the duel with Makhachev
Russian mixed style fighter (MMA) Arman Tsarukyan said that he could become a sparring partner of the best fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Alexander Volkanovski. His words are quoted by Match TV.
Tsarukyan said that he received an offer to join the team of the Australian, who is preparing for a fight against the Russian Islam Makhachev. “I don’t think it makes sense for me to be in his camp, even if there are dividends in the form of money. If I had preparation, if I understood that I would be replacing in Australia [на турнире UFC 284]then, most likely, he would have gone, ”he explained the refusal of the invitation.
Makhachev and Volkanovski will fight on the night of February 12, 2023 at UFC 284. The fight will take place in lightweight. Thus, featherweight Volkanovski will change category, and his opponent will defend the lightweight championship belt for the first time.
In total, Makhachev had 24 fights in his career, in which he suffered one defeat and won 23 victories. In 2019, he turned out to be stronger than Tsarukyan by unanimous decision of the judges. Volkanovski has 25 wins and one loss.
Source: Lenta
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