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Tsarukyan dismisses Ruffy's star trainers ahead of UFC 331
17 Sep
Summary
- Tsarukyan believes he is superior to Ruffy's training partners.
- Ruffy has trained with former champions Volkanovski and Adesanya.
- Tsarukyan is confident a win Saturday guarantees a title shot.
Arman Tsarukyan expressed indifference towards Mauricio Ruffy's recent training sessions with former UFC champions Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya. The two fighters are set to clash in a potentially pivotal lightweight bout at UFC 331 this Saturday in Los Angeles. Tsarukyan confidently asserted his superiority, stating, "I'm better everywhere" than Ruffy's celebrated training partners. While acknowledging Ruffy's dangerous striking power and knockout victories, Tsarukyan anticipates a challenging first round due to Ruffy's unusual style but expects to gain control thereafter. Tsarukyan is currently riding a five-fight win streak and is widely considered the next contender for the lightweight title. He dismissed claims by Ilia Topuria regarding Justin Gaethje cheating, calling them excuses. Tsarukyan is adamant that a win on Saturday will 100 percent guarantee him a lightweight championship opportunity.
