The UFC has the habit of having a Replacement fighter In the titular fights in case there are inconveniences of the last hour, and Arman Tsarukyan (22-3) He has affirmed that it will be he who travels to Las Vegas in case something of the style occurs in the fight between Ilia Topuria (16-0) and Charles Oliveira (35-10). The Armenian fighter is ranked in the first position in the light weight, so the logical thing is that it is he who goes up to the octagon to dispute the vacancy belt In the event that 'El Matador' or 'Do Bronx' suffer some setback. However, Tsarukyan's words have surprised their own and strangers taking into account that the UFC has not yet done Nothing official.
The company does not always have a plan B For these cases, although in such a fight important Like Topuria and Oliveira, that luxury. Islam Makhachev – current cor New champion. The theory that Tsarukyan will travel to Las Vegas has gained strength when the Armenian has responded to a fan through Instagram that asked what it would be as follows For him. “I am the replacement fighter for UFC 317,” he replied bluntly.
I am the replacement fighter for the UFC 317
Do not forget that Dana White put him The cross to the Armenian after canceling his fight against Islam makhachev in the UFC 311 to 24 hours that it happened for a back injury. The company's head said Arman would not fight again for the belt, but would have to win it With another victory. For this same reason, until the UFC does not make an official what Tsarukyan has already advanced. lead feet so that their words do not fall in broken bag.
Tsarukyan, in training.
Moicano, Tsarukyan's replacement
Interestingly, in the appointed UFC 311 the company He did not call to no replacement fighter in the face of the fight between Tsarukyan and Makhachev, which resulted in a catastrophe that decreased hype For the event. Renato Moicanowho was going to face Beneil Dariush on the same billboard, ended up being the New rival Del Daguestaní, who submitted to him in the first assault showing a Great difference level Dariush, on the other hand, was left without fighting, although in the next UFC 317 he may pay off his pending accounts With the Brazilian.
Dana White and her team have learned the lessonso it would be normal for a replacement for this fight. Less than two weeks For the same, both Topuria and Oliveira seem healthy and prepared to Dispute the title Of the 155 pounds, although the hard weight cuts sometimes bring certain problems. If what Tsarukyan says is true, it will be he who goes to 'the city of sin' to give the Championship weight and wait for an opportunity that Mandamás himself had denied months ago.
