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Daniel Cormier suggests Dustin Poirier vs. Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300

Daniel Cormier likes the idea of Dustin Poirier and Arman Tsarukyan competing in a UFC lightweight title eliminator.

[autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag] likes the idea of [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] as a UFC lightweight title eliminator.

Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) emerged as a top contender when he quickly knocked out Beneil Dariush in the UFC on ESPN 52 headliner. Tsarukyan called for a title shot against champion Islam Makhachev, who’s currently linked to rematch Charles Oliveira for his next title defense.

Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) is coming off a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje, who’s opting to wait for a title shot when he gets his turn. In the meantime, Cormier thinks Tsarukyan and Poirier should fight.

“What I think should happen, I don’t know if it will happen, is if Islam fights sometime in the first quarter of the year, you put Tsarukyan on UFC 300 against Dustin Poirier,” Cormier said on his ESPN show “DC & RC.” “Because Dustin said he wants to fight at that point. You know that UFC 300 is somewhere around April, you put him on UFC 300, and then maybe, maybe he comes back at the end of the year for that third fight that Makhachev said he wants. Now, you’ve got a guy that just beat one of the biggest names if he can get past Poirier.

“If he doesn’t, Dustin Poirier has now laid claim to the title shot after Justin Gaethje. So, it really does bring some stability to this weight class. As often as we see guys today say stuff like, ‘I’ll wait. I’ll wait a year if I have to. I don’t care.’ Arman Tsarukyan said, ‘If it’s not the next fight, I’ll fight somebody else, and if it’s not after that, OK, I’ll fight somebody else again.’ He doesn’t care. He will fight over and over and over until he’s undeniable, and he has to get the championship opportunity.”

Poirier has been adamant that he wants fights that excite him. He never addressed a potential fight with Tsarukyan, but Cormier is confident “The Diamond” will accept if offered.

“Dustin Poirier is from Lafayette, Dustin Poirier ain’t scared of nothing, and Dustin Poirier is just a flat-out dog,” Cormier said. “So, if they give him that fight, he’ll take it. He’s a dog. Dustin Poirier is an absolute dog, so he’ll take the fight, and I think that will be a tremendous addition to UFC 300.”

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Video: Did Arman Tsarukyan shake up the UFC lightweight title picture?

Our “Spinning Back Clique” debates if Arman Tsarukyan’s performance at UFC on ESPN 52 is worthy of jumping the line to a title shot.

[autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] could not have asked for a better outcome against Beniel Dariush at UFC on ESPN 52.

Entering the week looking to make a statement, Tsarukyan did exactly that by finishing Dariush with a furious combination 64 seconds into the first round. After the fight, Tsarukyan felt confident his call for a title shot against Islam Makhachev would be heard.

If granted, that would mean the 27-year-old Armenian would jump over a couple of contenders in wait. Based on the current UFC’s promotional rankings, Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier are ahead.

Could the UFC opt for a fresh title matchup in this position? While it wouldn’t be the first time Tsarukyan has shared the cage with Makhchev, it would be a new contender getting his shot at gold.

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Our “Spinning Back Clique” panelists Dan Tom, Matthew Wells, and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss Tsarukyan’s chances of jumping the line with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.

Check out their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss the most recent entire episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube or in podcast form.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 5: Arman Tsarukyan enters top 5

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ESPN 52 in Austin, Texas.

The UFC’s latest road trip to Austin, Texas produced a few changes in this week’s rankings update.

In the main event of UFC on ESPN 52, [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] torched Beneil Dariush in just 64 seconds with a furious combination. He now has his sights set on a title shot, and firmly inserted his name into the mix. Entering the week at No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings, Tsarukyan claims Dariush’s old spot at No. 5 in this week’s update.

Former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo was also in action at the event, making his bantamweight debut against Rob Font. After a clear decision victory, Figueiredo emerges in the bantamweight rankings at No. 12, with Font dropping from No. 9 to No. 13.

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.

Arman Tsarukyan was ‘super, super happy’ when Bobby Green’s head was bouncing on the canvas at UFC on ESPN 52

Arman Tsarukyan couldn’t help but smile when talking about Bobby Green’s knockout loss at UFC on ESPN 52.

AUSTIN, Texas – [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] couldn’t help but smile when talking about [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]’s knockout loss at UFC on ESPN 52.

Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-10-1 UFC) suffered a first-round knockout to Jalin Turner in this past Saturday’s co-headliner, in what was a very late stoppage. Referee Kerry Hatley let Green take some unnecessary follow-up shots that put him out cold.

Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and Green were involved in a physical altercation during fight week, where Tsarukyan shoved Green by the throat. Green later confronted Tsarukyan’s team, and the 27-year-old was happy to see Green put out by Turner.

“He was talking sh*t about me,” Tsarukyan told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 52 post-fight news conference at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. “I just came and asked him, ‘Bro, don’t talk sh*t about me,’ because where I’m from you can’t just talk, you’ve got to answer for your words.

“So that’s why I just wanted to tell him don’t talk sh*t about me because if you’re going to talk sh*t, we’ve got to meet and talk. So he pushed me, I pushed him, and that’s it. Done. Hopefully I’m not going to see him again in my life. I was super, super happy when his head was bouncing on the canvas.”

In Saturday’s headliner, Tsarukyan emerged as a top contender when he needed just over a minute to knock out Beneil Dariush. He called for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev next, and thinks he can knock him out in the first round, too.

Tsarukyan’s confidence comes from his work ethic and training at American Top Team.

“Maybe I was born confident,” Tsarukyan said. “To be honest, I train a lot. I train in the best gym with the best fighters in the world and I feel like I’m the best. That’s why I’m confident. I saw a lot of Armenian flags and I said, ‘Oh my God.’ That gives me different emotions. I was very calm, and when I saw my guys around me I said, ‘No way someone can beat me tonight, so I’m going to die or win.'”

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Arman Tsarukyan after UFC on ESPN 52 win?

Arman Tsarukyan announced himself as a top contender with a vicious knockout at UFC on ESPN 52, but where does he go from here?

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The biggest win of [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]’s career also was the most spectacular at UFC on ESPN 52.

Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) put a top highlight on his reel when he dropped and stopped Beneil Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) just 64 seconds into Saturday’s lightweight main event at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

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With victories in eight of his past nine fights. Tsarukyan now is positioned for more big fights at 155 pounds. But with a logjam at the top of the division, where does he go from here?

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Tsarukyan’s future after UFC on ESPN 52.

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UFC on ESPN 52 post-event facts: Clay Guida sets dubious record with 18th octagon loss

Check out all the facts from UFC on ESPN 52, which saw a record two slam KOs and Clay Guida tying the UFC record for most losses.

The UFC’s third-to-last event of 2023 went down as one of the best of the year. UFC on ESPN 52 delivered with nine stoppages in 12 fights.

[autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) capped off the night with the quickest finish of the bunch. He dropped and stopped [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag] (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) just 64 seconds into their high-stakes lightweight headliner, solidifying himself as a top contender.

For more on the numbers behind the card, which featured a number of historic feats, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 52.

UFC on ESPN 52 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Four fighters get max non-title money

UFC on ESPN 52 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

AUSTIN, Texas – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 52 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $225,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN 52 took place at Moody Center. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 52 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Rob Font[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Sean Brady[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Joaquim Silva[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Punahele Soriano[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Julia Avila[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Zach Reese[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Drakkar Klose[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Rodolfo Bellato[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ihor Potieria[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Wellington Turman[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Veronica Hardy[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,520; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $52,000 while title challengers get $52,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-52 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

“UFC on ESPN 52: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan” – $225,000
“UFC Fight Night 232: Allen vs. Craig” – $158,500
“UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira” – $272,500
“UFC Fight Night 231: Almeida v. Lewis” – $145,000
“UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” – $237,000
“UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza” – $167,000
“UFC Fight Night 229: Dawson vs. Green” – $206,000
“UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot” – $164,500
“Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2” – $185,500
“UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland” – $209,000
“UFC Fight Night 226: Gane vs. Spivac” – $128,500
“UFC Fight Night 225: Holloway vs. Korean Zombie” – $196,000
“UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley” – $340,500
“UFC on ESPN 50: Luque vs. dos Anjos” – $173,000
“UFC on ESPN 50: Sandhagen vs. Font” – $170,500
“UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2” – $271,500
“UFC Fight Night 224: Aspinall vs. Tybura” – $225,000
“UFC on ESPN 49: Holm vs. Bueno Silva” – $126,500
“UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez” – $319,500
“UFC on ESPN 47: Strickland vs. Magomedov” – $144,500
“UFC on ABC 5: Emmett vs. Topuria” – $174,000
“UFC on ESPN 46: Vettori vs. Cannonier” – $140,000
“UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana” – $236,500
“UFC on ESPN 45: Kara-France vs. Albazi” – $199,500
“UFC Fight Night 224: Dern vs. Hill” – $179,500
“UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida” – $267,500
“UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo” – $267,500
“UFC Fight Night 223: Song vs. Simon” – $144,500
“UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes” – $181,500
“UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen” – $254,500
“UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” – $274,500
“UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen” – $137,000
“UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3” – $266,500
“UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili” – $194,000
“UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane” – $282,500
“UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen” – $126,000
“UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield” – $158,000
“UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski” – $263,000
“UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac” – $136,000
“UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill” – $359,500
“UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov” – $137,000

Year-to-date total: $7,689,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $22,208,000

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Arman Tsarukyan calls for title shot vs. Islam Makhachev: ‘It’s my time right now’

Arman Tsarukyan wants his rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

AUSTIN, Texas – [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] made a big statement Saturday, and he’s hoping to turn that into a title shot.

The rising lightweight contender put away Beneil Dariush in devastating fashion in the main event of UFC on ESPN 52. Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) needed a little more than a minute to connect a right hand on Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) and put him out cold.

Afterward, Tsarukyan called for a shot at lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

“Sure, I was expecting (the knockout),” Tsarukyan told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 52 post-fight news conference at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. “When they gave me the fight, I was thinking, ‘I have to knock him out in the first round and call out Islam and get a title fight.”

Tsarukyan and Makhachev have history. Tsarukyan lost to the current champion in 2019 in his UFC debut when he stepped in as a replacement. Yet despite taking on a top contender on short notice, and at just 22, Tsarukyan gave Makhachev one of his toughest fights.

Tsarukyan said he wouldn’t have called for a rematch against Makhachev if he hadn’t delivered such an impressive win against Dariush.

“Charles (Oliveira) knocked him out, and if I won by decision, how am I going to fight for the title?” Tsarukyan said. “But I knocked him out faster than Charles, and he didn’t take me down like he did with Charles. I performed better than Charles. Charles already had the opportunity, so it’s my time right now.”

Oliveira was supposed to fight Makhachev in October, but the Brazilian suffered a cut two weeks prior to UFC 294 and was replaced by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who lost the fight by knockout in a rematch and second attempt to become a two-division titleholder. Oliveira is hoping to have the next title shot, but so is Justin Gaethje, who knocked out Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 in July to win the BMF title.

When asked what he would like next if he were to get passed up by Oliveira or Gaethje, Tsarukyan wasn’t too sure about what the next step would be.

“If they’re not going to give me a title shot, then we have to figure it out. But hopefully they give me a title fight and that’s it.”

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Arman Tsarukyan def. Beneil Dariush at UFC on ESPN 52: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Arman Tsarukyan’s first-round knockout win over Beneil Dariush at UFC on ESPN 52 at Moody Center in Austin.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]’s first-round knockout win over [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 52 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photos by Dustin Safranek, USA TODAY Sports)