Cormier: 'Sooner or later Topuria and Tsarukyan will have to fight'

Dmitriy Kel Dec. 26, 2025, 9:29 a.m.

The legendary American mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC champion in two weight categories Daniel Cormier is confident that the fight between the promotion's lightweight title holder Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan is inevitable.

'Arman does everything necessary to stay in shape. This guy is possibly the best lightweight in the world after Islam's departure. He is really good. He is big, strong, and physically developed.

Topuria is amazing. I think Ilia and Arman are the two best guys in the world. I think sooner or later they will have to fight. Paddy Pimblett is amazing, Justin Gaethje is amazing. It seems that Arman and Ilia have something special. And not just in terms of skill, but in terms of relationships around which you can build a great fight. So yes, I think Arman is fantastic, he is good,' Cormier's words are quoted by Red Corner MMA.

Let us recall that earlier Topuria postponed his title defense indefinitely due to allegations of domestic violence by his ex-wife.

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