Sayat Abdrahamanov, Arman Tsarukyan's manager, revealed that his charge was offered a rematch with Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, at the organization's 302nd event.
"If you look, there was a note handed to Dana White right at the press conference, because it was all being decided right in the moment. We were offered to take the fight in New Jersey on June 1, but we decided to decline and hold a full camp to prepare for this fight against Islam," the functionary said.
Makhachev and Tsarukyan have already met in the octagon, and then Islam won by unanimous decision.
Tsarukyan won a split decision over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300.
