Only Man to Beat Islam Makhachev Helping Arman Tsarukyan Ahead of UFC 311

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The only man to defeat Islam Makhachev has been a valuable presence in Arman Tsarukyan’s camp.



Adriano Martins, who knocked out the reigning UFC lightweight champion in October 2015, traveled from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, to American Top Team to help Tsarukyan prepare for his main event clash with Makhachev at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 in Los Angeles.

"Master Parrumpa [Marcos DaMatta] believes I have a similar game to Islam and could help Arman a lot in this camp. Since I have a fight on Dec. 27 in Russia, he invited me to have my camp here at ATT,” the 42-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt told Sherdog.com.

After training with Tsarukyan on a daily basis for a month, Martins believes his teammate has the potential to defeat Makhachev. Tsarukyan initially faced Makhachev in his Octagon debut, falling via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 149 on April 20, 2019.

"Arman has a pretty solid game: good striking, great wrestling and also a very good level in the ground. And he never gets tired, just like Islam,” Martins said. “It’s going to be a five-round fight, so I believe the turning point will be the strategy. If Arman does everything we are training under coach Parrumpa, I truly believe he will be the second man to beat Makhachev — now getting his belt.”

After almost three years living away from the MMA world in Manaus, Martins returned to the training routine after receiving an offer to fight Donovan Desmae under the Kongs Fighting Championship banner this past March. Despite not being in peak condition, Martins won a split decision and since then, hasn’t stopped training. He’ll lock horns with Bellator MMA veteran Alexander Sarnavskiy at AMC Fight Nights 126 in Moscow in about a week and a half.

"That win motivated me a lot, so I came to ATT and started to focus on my physical part,” he said. “With all the structure and great sparring partners we have here at ATT, I can tell that I´m ready to give a great fight with Sarnavskiy on Dec. 27 in Russia.”



 
Armed Targaryen seems petty as hell. Only like a year ago i realized him and Illiad Torpedo arent same person
They kind of feel like the same person right? I didn't expect either to become champ tho. Mini Arman did it so maybe the big one can too and then he will defend the title against himself.
 
Armed Targaryen seems petty as hell. Only like a year ago i realized him and Illiad Torpedo arent same person

Seems like a bad bet.

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Thats the secret weapon

They kind of feel like the same person right? I didn't expect either to become champ tho. Mini Arman did it so maybe the big one can too and then he will defend the title against himself.
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Seems more PR than anything Martins won via a KO which is not likely to be repeated very early on, not sure he really has any kind of special sauce training advice to offer.

Doesnt seem like say Alexs training Strickland to fight Izzy were there is likely to be serious knowhow important for that opponent.
 
Lol, I have always thought that da Matta is a great coach (should have gotten coach of the year) and strategist, but they seem to excel great at trolling too.
If they make a good game plan for Arman like they did for Pantoja for his last fight, Arman has all the tools to win.
 
I guess I understand the feeling behind it, but that fight was almost 10 years ago. Is it even relevant to train with someone with that old of a win when they aren't the same fighter anymore?
 
I guess I understand the feeling behind it, but that fight was almost 10 years ago. Is it even relevant to train with someone with that old of a win when they aren't the same fighter anymore?
Yeah. At this point, Islam has become champ and Martins is 42.

This is all nearly meaningless
 
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