Hooker: “Makhachev will leave MMA so as not to have a rematch with Tsarukyan”

Dmitriy Kel Dec. 31, 2023, 11:56 a.m.

New Zealand lightweight Dan Hooker I'm sure that the division champion Islam Makhachev is not eager to have a second fight with Arman Tsarukyan.

“They had a pretty close first fight. Tsarukyan could have beaten Makhachev. Islam will not give him revenge. I guarantee that Makhachev will retire when Arman is given a title chance.

Fighting Tsarukyan is too risky. There are many much easier fights, much easier opponents for Islam. And no one will buy a broadcast of Tsarukyan’s fight. It’s much better to watch Makhachev’s fight against Gaethje or Conor,” Hooker said on The MMA Hour show.

Watch this story: McCarthy: "Tsarukyan can kick Makhachev's ass in a fight"

Let us recall that in April 2019, Makhachev defeated Tsarukyan by unanimous decision.

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