Arman Tsarukyan on Benoit Saint-Denis Eyeing His Spot: “He Can Never Beat Me”
Arman Tsarukyan has reacted to Benoit Saint-Denis wanting to capture his No.1 UFC lightweight contender spot.
For context, Saint-Denis, after securing a TKO win over Dan Hooker at UFC 325, first called out the hotshots of the lightweight division. He said:
“I want the BMF or the undisputed belt. For me, there’s only Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje, and Ilia Topuria I have in mind.
The Frenchman added:
“Arman as well. You say you’re the number one contender. I’m going to take your fu*king spot. I’m here to be the champion… I want the undisputed title or the BMF.”
Check out Benoit Saint-Denis’ comments below (0:58):
‘God of War’ is now on a four-fight UFC win streak, with two knockouts and two submissions. While he may not be next in line for a title shot as he desires, his surge in the rankings puts him in a position to face a top opponent next.
If he overcomes that hurdle, he could be in a better position to fight for the UFC lightweight championship soon. Currently, BSD is ranked No. 5 on the 155-pound list.
Arman Tsarukyan reacts to Benoit Saint-Denis Eyeing His Spot
Arman Tsarukyan was recently informed about Benoit-Saint Denis’ UFC 325 call-out and ‘God of War’ wanting to capture the Armenian’s spot on the lightweight chart. Responding to it, Tsarukyan quipped:
“For him to take my contender spot, he needs to beat me. But he can never beat me.”
Check out Arman Tsarukyan’s comments below:
In the same clip, Tsarukyan also revealed that he has no information about his next fight, but he hopes to compete for the 155-pound title next.
Lastly, according to the latest UFC rankings update, ‘Ahalkalakets’ is no longer the No. 1 UFC lightweight contender. Justin Gaethje, who captured the interim title at UFC 324, has taken Tsarukyan’s spot, and the latter has dropped to No. 2.
