Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t mind fighting former teammate Dustin Poirier for the lightweight title. Both Tsarukyan and Poirier currently represent the popular American Top Team gym and have also trained together. Tsarukyan recently did an interview with the New York Post Sports where he was asked about his teammate.
While talking in detail about it, Arman Tsarukyan revealed that he trained with Dustin Poirier once four years ago. According to the top lightweight, back then he knew that he might fight Poirier in the future for the championship.
We used to train one time together but it was like four years ago and we haven’t trained together yet. I knew I’m gonna fight with him.
Arman Tsarukyan via New York Post Sports
Dustin Poirier is currently slated to take on Islam Makhachev in a five-round championship fight at UFC 302. Ahead of the fight, the hype is massive and the ‘Diamond’ is pretty confident about his chances against the Dagestani. On the other hand, Makhachev is looking to get a finish in the early rounds of the fight.
Tsarukyan added that it was fortunate for him not to spar with Poirier since they might face off in the future. The young fighter claimed that if Poirier defeats Makhachev at UFC 302, he will be eligible to challenge his team for the championship. Furthermore, the last time Tsarukyan faced his ATT teammate, it didn’t go as planned.
Arman Tsarukyan’s controversial loss to ATT teammate Mateusz Gamrot
Arman Tsarukyan and his ATT teammate Mateusz Gamrot fought each other in a high-octane lightweight clash at UFC Vegas 57. The fight went back and forth for five rounds and in the end, Gamrot was declared the winner via unanimous decision. However, the result attracted a lot of controversy from fight fans and experts.
Mateusz Gamrot beats ATT teammate Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57 (via X)Tsarukyan was heartbroken after the fight and during his post-fight interview couldn’t believe the results. The fighter claimed that he won the fight and the judges made a mistake.
I thought I won this fight. I thought I won three rounds but I don’t know what happened with the judges…it’s ok. I will come back, I’m very young.
Arman Tsarukyan via UFC Vegas 57 octagon interview
Tsarukyan did make a comeback and went on to win four fights in a row including his most recent victory over Charles Oliveira. This win at UFC 300, has put Tsarukyan at the front of the line to challenge for the lightweight title. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see whether the fighter gets his hands on the UFC gold.
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