Chandler Reveals Why Topuria Isn’t Fighting Tsarukyan

Former UFC lightweight title contender, American Michael Chandler, has explained why the undefeated 28-year-old UFC champion in the 70 kg category, Spanish-Georgian Ilya Topuria, will not be facing the second-ranked UFC lightweight fighter, Arman Tsarukyan, who represents Russia and Armenia.

«Tsarukyan? I’m not afraid of him at all. No one wants to engage in this pointless fight, especially the champion. Ilya knows that the marquee match is what truly matters for us. That guy just doesn’t attract interest,» Chandler stated on his social media account.

Earlier, Moicano issued a challenge to Chandler, suggesting that the loser of their matchup should retire from their fighting career.