According to Arman, he initially aimed for a quick end to the battle. According to Tsarukyan, only in this case could he count on inclusion in the championship race.
“Such a victory is the best scenario I thought of. I understood that I had to declare myself, knock him out in the first round. Then I could ask for a title fight.
The head of the UFC spoke about a possible rematch between Tsarukyan and Makhachev
If I beat Dariush by a close decision, people would say, “Charles Oliveira knocked him out, how can you stand in line?” I ended up doing it faster than Charles. Oliveira already had his chance, like all the top 5 fighters. Give me that chance now,” ESPN quotes Tsarukyan.
Source: Sport

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