Chimaev assessed Tsarukyan's chances in the fight with Hooker

“At the top level, anyone can cause problems, but if you look at Arman's level and his style, he is now at his peak, and Hooker is too beaten-up a guy. I think it's a good step for Arman to win, to feel the cage. We need to win this fight, and then see if they will give a title fight or not. If they do – he'll fight. If not – he'll keep going, and they'll have to give it to him. The most important thing is to win all the fights, and then the UFC won't be able to refuse.”