Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his fan-driven speculation regarding his withdrawal from UFC 311
Title: Arman Tsarukyan Sparks Fan Theories About UFC 311 No-Show Against Islam Makhachev
Say what now? Former lightweight title contender Arman Tsarukyan is sparking wild fan theories about his unexpected absence in his UFC 311 rematch with Islam Makhachev. The star revealed this intriguing tidbit on YouTube channel MONK3, claiming, "One of the theories was that Khabib didn't want Islam to lose to me. So, he paid me the fight purse to not show up."
Wait, back up! You might recall that the rematch was set to headline UFC 311, but at the last minute, Tsarukyan had to withdraw due to some bothersome back troubles. Now, fans and experts alike can't help but question if there was something fishy going on. Tsarukyan lost to Makhachev via unanimous decision in October 2019, but many believe he gave the current UFC P4P leader one of his toughest scraps.
Where are we now? currently, Tsarukyan is on a smoking four-win streak, with two of these victories ending in spectacular finishes. His next opponent in the promotion is still up in the air.
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(Note: As of now, there's no substantial evidence suggesting Khabib Nurmagomedov paid Arman Tsarukyan to skip the UFC 311 rematch. Arman Tsarukyan's recent grappling match hinted at a possible rematch, not any financial arrangements[1][4]. Khabib Nurmagomedov has spoken about how he believes Arman Tsarukyan could challenge Islam Makhachev more competitively, but no mention of any financial deal[3][5].)
- Intriguing theories circulate among fans about bookmakers and UFC's Arman Tsarukyan, suggesting that Khabib Nurmagomedov may have paid him to miss the UFC 311 rematch against Islam Makhachev.
- The theories stem from Tsarukyan's claims on a YouTube channel that one of the theories was Khabib didn't want Islam to lose to him, implying a potential payoff to withdraw from the fight.
- Despite the unsettling theories, there is no substantial evidence to support the claim that Khabib Nurmagomedov paid Tsarukyan to skip the UFC 311 rematch.
- Nevertheless, Tsarukyan's recent grappling performance raises speculation about a potential rematch with Makhachev, not any financial agreements.
