Israel Adesanya recently shared his concerns about Arman Tsarukyan's career path, specifically his association with online streamers.
What happened?
Adesanya believes Tsarukyan's lifestyle choices are pulling his focus away from what it takes to stay elite in the UFC.
Tsarukyan responded to Adesanya's criticism during a stream with Nina Marie Daniele, saying "It's better than drinking".
Why it matters for Israel Adesanya
As a veteran UFC fighter, Adesanya's advice comes from experience, having lived at the top of a UFC division.
Adesanya's concerns may be valid, given Tsarukyan's well-documented issues with the UFC, including missing weight for a title fight.
What comes next?
Tsarukyan has been on a tear, knocking on the title door for a long time, and now eyes the lightweight title.
He doesn't see anyone in the lightweight division who can beat him, except for Makhachev, who has moved to a different division.
Tsarukyan wants to break the record for most lightweight title defenses and is confident in his abilities.
The new champion, Justin Gaethje, needs a first defense, and Tsarukyan is ready for the challenge.
Tsarukyan's only real roadblock at lightweight was Makhachev, but he has now moved on to a different division.
Arman Tsarukyan is not being modest about his goals, and his confidence is backed by his recent performances.