Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan were all about business when they came face-to-face just days away from their main event fight at UFC 311.
The lightweights are preparing for one of the most anticipated title bouts in recent history but there was still a lot of respect shown between the former opponents, who are set to meet again on Saturday. Makhachev got the nod during their first encounter, winning a hard fought unanimous decision but Tsarukyan has been gunning for revenge ever since.
The fighters shared an intense staredown on stage with a raucous crowd at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles before turning to face the fans. They’ll meet again during the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday.
Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov shared more than a few words on stage as the fighters continued to add layers to their growing rivalry with the bantamweight title going up for grabs in the co-main event.
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