{"id":1466,"date":"2023-06-18T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2023-06-19T22:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T21:55:26","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-beneil-dariush-fight-makes-sense-but-michael-chandler-would-be-first-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/arman-tsarukyan-beneil-dariush-fight-makes-sense-but-michael-chandler-would-be-first-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan: Beneil Dariush fight \u2018makes sense,\u2019 but Michael Chandler would be first choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After taking a huge step back in terms of divisional standings, Arman Tsarukyan has set his sights on two of the best names in lightweights after his recent performance in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 75. He won in the third round by TKO.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_66000\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/92GCQwfaoHQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the co-main event of Saturday\u2019s UFC Vegas 75 event, Tsarukyan picked up a third-round TKO win over Joaquim Silva, which served as his second straight win and improved his overall record to 20-3.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_34168\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WC8KHCHPviA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following his victory, the 26-year-old had two names on his mind that he would like to fight, including Beneil Dariush, who recently was stopped by former champ Charles Oliveira at UFC 289.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_66328\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i38htbvNWZs?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Round 1: Tsarukyan wastes no time and validates a takedown on Joaquim Silva very early on. He takes over his opponent on the ground and puts pressure on him. The Armenian manages to grab Silva&#8217;s back and tries to find the opening for a finish, but without success. &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; finishes very strong by touching Joaquim Silva standing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Round 2: The Armenian comes back very aggressive in the second round. He tries to put volume in striking and touch Joaquim Silva. But against on a left, he is heavily hit and staggers. Wobbling and with feverish support, the Armenian fights and validates the takedown on the Brazilian.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_20544\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_R0ANItQtv4?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Round 3: &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; takes Joaquim Silva to the ground again, and takes over. The two athletes get up but the Armenian insists and still validates a takedown. On the back, Silva suffers the violent ground &amp; pound of Arman Tsarukyan. In the mounted position, &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; goes wild and sends everything he has. Faced with the situation, the referee is forced to stop the fight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After taking a huge step back in terms of divisional standings, Arman Tsarukyan has set his sights on two of the best names in lightweights after his recent performance in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 75. He won in the third round by TKO. 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