"If the version of Islam that was in the Porier fight comes out against me, it would be a very easy fight for me. I could move him to the decking as he would have no energy left to resist. When a fighter is tired, he can be beaten even though you may have better skills. Look for yourself, Islam has been tired in all five-round fights, both against Wolf and Porier. So I will be able to beat him due to stamina," MMA Fighting quoted Tsarukyan as saying.
The fight between Makhachev and Tsarukyan is expected to take place in October or November.
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