Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan during face offs
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“It doesn’t make sense” Islam Makhachev Not Interested In A Trilogy Bout With Arman Tsarukyan

Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan in the first PPV card of 2025 at UFC 311. If the reigning lightweight champ defends his title in the main event, then that will be his 4th title defense, and he will surpass his friend and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov’s record of 3 defenses to become one of the greatest to hold the lightweight title in the UFC. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan faced each other in 2019, where the former got the better of Arman Tsarukyan, but it was the latter’s UFC debut. Still, he gave a tough fight to the champ.

If Islam fails to defend his title at UFC 311, a trilogy bout is what everybody thinks of, but that is not what the champ is looking forward to. He is currently planning to move up in the division and dominate it like he did in the lightweight division.

During the UFC 311 press conference, Islam revealed his plans after UFC 311, and here’s what he said about the trilogy bout.

“Third fight, I hope no, It doesn’t make sense, three fights with the same guy. I think new generation will come. We’ll have most dangerous division. The old guys – I believe this is one of the hardest weight classes not just in the UFC, but all of the sport. I need some new target.”

Islam Makhachev said at UFC 311 media day

Being Super confident doesn’t mean the champ is overlooking Arman Tsarukyan as he is ready to defend his title one more time at UFC 311.

“I don’t want to look past Arman, because Arman is a really tough opponent. I just focus on him, you know? Looking for the rankings, thinking for the next opponent, it’s not my job. I’m just still training, still hungry. If we have something, just send me contract. It’s my opinion all my life: I never trust opponent, never thinking I’m gonna fight this guy, I’m not gonna fight this guy. Just send me contract, that’s it.”

Makhachev said

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