Tsarukyan named the only way to defeat Oliveira

UFC lightweight ranking number four Arman Tsarukyan has spoken out about his closest opponent, former division champion Charles Oliveira.

The fight between the Armenian and the Brazilian will be part of the UFC 300 tournament, which will take place on the night of April 14 in Las Vegas.

"Charles can get knocked down in the first round, go to the second round and get the win. So you have to finish him in the opening round. Otherwise he will come out for the second round and beat you. Charles has a lot of patience and experience. He believes in himself throughout the fight.

Some guys lose the first, second round and break down. But Charles is completely different: everyone thinks he's finished, but he comes out and knocks out his opponent," Tsarukyan said in an interview with ESPN MMA.