UFC 300 is gearing up to be one of the biggest events for the promotion in recent times. There are some of the best and most talented fighters competing on the stacked PPV card. Among those fighters is the former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira going up against rising prospect, Arman Tsarukyan.
Charles Oliveira had to pull out from a title fight against the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, back in October 2023, after suffering a massive gash above his right eye. However, he might get another shot at the title, depending on the outcome of the fight against Tsarukyan at UFC 300. But it would not be an easy task considering how Tsarukyan is preparing for the fight.
Arman Tsarukyan’s preparations for UFC 300
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Charles Oliveira was on an 11-fight winning streak until losing against the current UFC champion, Islam Makhachev, at UFC 280. However, he came back with a dominating win against Beneil Dariush at UFC 289. Just like Oliveira, Tsarukyan has also been on a decent winning streak, most recently beating Darish at a UFC Fight Night, back in December 2023.
Given their dominant wins, both fighters lay claim to the title shot. Hence, the two will go against each other to decide the number one contender for the UFC 155 lbs title. Given the importance of the fight, Tsarukyan is making sure he leaves no stones unturned for the fight.
The Armenian is reportedly training at the highest training camps in Russia. The camp is situated 7000 feet above sea level. It seems like ‘Ahalkalakets’ is planning on improving his cardio to the next level going up against ‘Do Bronx’ at UFC 300.
⚡️Arman Tsarukyan is currently training at Russia’s highest training camp, located 7,000 feet above sea level near the Elbrus Mountains 🏔️
He states that his cardio will reach the next level for his fight against Charles Oliveira.
Interview to Ushatayka. pic.twitter.com/Khjypcaodq
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) February 4, 2024
Despite the Armenian training as hard as he could for the fight, fans still had a lot of negative reactions to the news.
MMA fans react to news of Ahalkalakets’ training
Here are some of the comments from the post:
A fan made a sarcastic remark about Tsarukyan’s training camp.
All this to get finished in the first round
— ℕ𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕠 (@casualnando) February 5, 2024
Another had the same reaction claiming that the Brazilian would stop him in the first round.
All that to get sparked in the first
— Ben (@Groner36) February 5, 2024
Tsarukyan fans claimed to be excited to see the look on Oliveira fans when the Brazilian loses.
I can’t wait to see the look on all the Charles fans. Exciting times ahead.
— Gary A 🇦🇲 (@GaryAsatryan) February 5, 2024
One more fan believed that cardio won’t matter as Do Bronx would stop Ahalkalakets in round 2 or 3.
His cardio won’t matter when there isn’t a R2/R3 after Oliveira sleeps him
— Kings Octagon (@theOctagonKings) February 4, 2024
A fan claimed doping to be the reason for Tsarukyan’s training in Russia.
He’s getting that gooooood russian olympic juice then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Mihai Virgil (Mike) (@007MihaiVirgil) February 4, 2024
Another was just confused to see that the fight was a 5 rounder.
is this fight a 5 rounder?
— kalupande (@99strongxtyle) February 4, 2024
Another questioned Tsarukyan’s idea of training his cardio for his fight against Oliveira.
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Training cardio for an Olivera fight 😭😭😭 what is bro thinking
— vm (@VM_Falcon) February 5, 2024
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Given how Tsarukyan is preparing for his fight against Oliveira, will it give him the edge over the Brazilian? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.