“It was Khabib Nurmagomedov,” the Russian said in an interview with MiddleEasy. “I got into the UFC thanks to him. I watched videos of his fights and I wanted to become a fighter. All this time he was a role model for me. Khabib is a symbol of hope for people like me”
Arman Tsarukyan is currently riding a two-fight win streak, and this weekend the Russian fighter will face American Benil Dariush, who if defeated will secure a spot in the top-5 of the UFC lightweight division rankings.
The lightweight bout will be the main event of UFC on ESPN 52, which will take place on December 2 in Austin, Texas, USA.