Media Arman Tsarukyan's Manager "We Got Offiically Offered UFC 302 Backstage After Fight"

[Black9]

He says they declined, so they instantly made Islam vs Poirier in the back.

Safe decision or not? We all know Dana hates when fighters decline fights.

 

[DaleBoca]

“Hell, of a fight, Arman. You two battled and both look exhausted… With that being said, you’re available to fight in a month and a half, right?!”

-UFC Brass.

Typical clown-show by the UFC.

 

[tritestill]

Makes sense, trying to shoehorn someone into a quick turn around happens with the UFC. Recall Machida never got his rematch with Jon Jones, because he wouldn't make a quick turn around and that meant he "did not want the fight" hope Arman gets winner.

 

[JoeRowe]

Safe. Dana wanted Poirier(much bigger draw) in his heart but he had to offer Arman out of respect to save face.

With Gaethje out of the way & Max intent on Ilia(for now, could see Conor/Chandler peaking his interest), Arman is the only option for the 302 winner.

 

[Black9]

Makes sense, trying to shoehorn someone into a quick turn around happens with the UFC. Recall Machida never got his rematch with Jon Jones, because he wouldn't make a quick turn around and that meant he "did not want the fight" hope Arman gets winner.

Luckily for him the only 2 other contenders that deserved it more possibly Oliviera and Gaethje lost.

It cleared up the LW division with only Arman left.

 

[Oscar Madison]

About 7 weeks to prepare for Islam -- yeah, that's crap. (if true)

But the Circus moves on -- and Arman missed his opportunity. He may join team Belal in the audience for Title Fights.

 

[The Siege]

Yes, absolutely best decision. His team is smart. A fight between Islam and Arman both at or near 100% is going to rival Islam vs Charles 1 for me in terms of hype.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Kinda scummy to offer a fighter a title shot just 6 weeks after they just fought a difficult fight.

Arman is robbed here. He deserves the title shot against Makhachev with at least 12 weeks to prepare. Poirier is going to get dominated because he's proven throughout his career that he has no answer to the wrestling.

 

[Domitian]

They offered Arman the fight and his team declined. Sure it's a short turnaround but it's a title fight opportunity. At least they offered it and it's Arman's team who made this public not Dana. People just want to shit on the UFC. I'm sure Arman will get his shot.

It's one thing to ask a champion to make a quick turnaround but the challenger? I see no problems.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I hope they realize title shots are a privilege and not guaranteed

 

[tritestill]

Luckily for him the only 2 other contenders that deserved it more possibly Oliviera and Gaethje lost.

It cleared up the LW division with only Arman left.

Islam should be able to turn around relatively fast

 

[Conan the K-9]

Luckily for him the only 2 other contenders that deserved it more possibly Oliviera and Gaethje lost.

It cleared up the LW division with only Arman left.

They can both get one win in the meantime against some lower ranked fighters and be there “because of timelines”. Arman is getting belald.

 

[flektarn]

Guess he doesn't want it, to the back of the line goes Arman

 

[The Siege]

Kinda scummy to offer a fighter a title shot just 6 weeks after they just fought a difficult fight.

Arman is robbed here. He deserves the title shot against Makhachev with at least 12 weeks to prepare. Poirier is going to get dominated because he's proven throughout his career that he has no answer to the wrestling.

Good thing he is going to have until the Fall to recover and recuperate for his Title Shot. Arman himself was saying he wanted to meet Islam in June, glad he had a good team behind him to decline it.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Didn't Arman stand in the ring and say he wants Islam? Then the UFC sets it up and Arman bitches out.

Poirier and Islam have the same amount of time to prepare for the fight as Arman would.

 

[nostradumbass]

Yes, absolutely best decision. His team is smart. A fight between Islam and Arman both at or near 100% is going to rival Islam vs Charles 1 for me in terms of hype.

And probably in terms of result too.

 

[Gladiator24]

He did the right thing declining, no way he would have been ready for June. Ufc just want to feed Islam the easiest possible fight

 

[Nabs]

The UFC and their shenanigans. Smh! They don't give AF cos they're the only big show in town. I'm done feeling bad for the fighters. If they are more than willing to lay down and take it in the butt, it's on them.

 

[Domitian]

He did the right thing declining, no way he would have been ready for June. Ufc just want to feed Islam the easiest possible fight

If they wanted to feed Islam the easiest fight they would have just gave it to Dustin without even asking Arman. Perhaps UFC is a business and they wanted Islam to headline the June card and needed an opponent? They waited until after 300 results and then offered Arman the fight.

 

[GrantB13]

It's like they put fighters in impossible situations just to shit on them when they inevitably can't play the game there UFC wants to play.