Khabib Nurmaomedov does not believe that Touria can defeat Arman Tsrukyan.
At the beginning of 2025, all the talks were about Topuria rising to light and challenging Islam Makhachev for a title. Instead, Makhachev also moved up, leaving Topria to fight Charles Oliveira for the free belt to knock him out at UFC 317. Now Topria believes who will make his first defense, and that will eventually become the emperor, and Nurmagomedov will become the short reign of “EL Matador”.
“There’s no chance for Toplia,” Nurmagomedov told Kamil Gaziev (H/T Championship Round). “The big punch (it’s not going to be a job). Erman is fighting too much against the striker from afar. He maintains the distance well, works well with his feet, and now Erman is too good. He can already study with him.
“I think the best lightest right now is the Emperor.”
Nurmagomedov is one of Makhachev’s main coach and former training partners, and therefore has experience with Tsarukyan, who was hoping to face him again in UFC 311 until he forced the fight again in January. Given that knowledge, he explains why he is so high for the Emperor’s chances against Toplia.
“Arman can defeat him,” Nurmagomedov said. “He has good elbows on the ground. Very good elbows. He can fight, armbar, take back. But he cannot fight with Toplia at this dangerous distance. He can already see and study.
“I think it’s 80-20 courtesy of Erman. …Wrestling has always been dominating in such battles. I know the level of Holloway and Charles Oliveira had. It’s practically nonexistent.
Unfortunately for Tsarkian, he may not have the opportunity to prove Nurmagomedov correctly. He is currently a top contender in the UFC rankings, but his problem with UFC 311 is that he has Zurchian outside looking at the title shot. Although not official, it appears that names like Justin Gettege and Paddy Pinblett are before him in the conversations of the title. However, Nurmagomedov says they can only deny him for a long time.
“It’s going to be an interesting battle,” Nurmagomedov said. “We know that the UFC is cautious. They don’t want to throw him to Topuria too soon. Now Topria is a bigger star than Ahman. …But when Ahman gets a big victory, can they hide him?”
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