Arman Tsarukyan thinks Jon Jones belongs on the prime of the UFC P4P rankings.
Because it stands, ‘Bones’ is sitting within the No. 2 spot on the promotion’s pound-for-pound record, one spot behind reigning UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev. After all, not everybody agrees with that, together with UFC CEO Dana White who has gone on file a number of instances arguing in favor of Jones being listed because the undisputed GOAT of MMA.
Throughout a latest interview with ESPN MMA, Tsarukyan revealed that he subscribes to the identical perception as White, suggesting that ‘Bones’ needs to be the top-ranked fighter on the coveted record with Makhachev dropping down one spot.
“In my view, he’s quantity two,” Tsarukyan mentioned. Primary is Jon Jones, for me personally. However for positive, within the 155-pound division, he’s the pound-for-pound finest.”
Emanating from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the promotion will return to pay-per-view on Saturday, January 18 for UFC 311, headlined by a light-weight title tilt between Makhachev and Tsarukyan.
Will probably be Tsarukyan’s first time competing for UFC gold after amassing a powerful 9-2 file contained in the Octagon, together with noteworthy wins over Beneil Dariush and Charles Oliveira.
Arman Tsarukyan not involved with potential p4P rating
Whereas a win over Makhachev will safe Tsarukyan his first UFC title, he doesn’t anticipate to turn out to be the promotion’s new No. 1 P4P fighter.
Nor does he care.
“No, I don’t care about that,” Tsarukyan mentioned when requested about probably occupying the highest P4P rating. “I simply care concerning the title. Not the cash, the hype, or the followers — simply the title. That’s my purpose. I get up occupied with the title, and I fall asleep occupied with the title.”
