Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker
Conversation between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker
“I don't like his face. I don't like that his face is attached to his body, and I would love to separate the two. I don't like the bloke. I don't know anything about him, but I hate everything he stands for. Can't wait to elbow him in the nose.”
“honestly, both[Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker] of them are easy money for me.- Via Ariel Helwani YT Channel”
“Hopefully I go and beat Hooker, perform very well, finish him, show my level, and after that get my title fight in January or February-Via Ariel Helwani YT Channel”
“Nothing. just train, tell him to train how to defense wrestling. Because I'm just going to wrestle 25 minutes-sends a message to Dan Hooker through Ariel Helwani YT Channel.”
“Nobody really wants to fight Arman — he’s risky. But I don’t look for easy fights. I think he’s one of the toughest guys in the division, maybe the best technically. So that’s who I wanted-answers for the question was Arman Tsarukyan already on your radar? via Ariel Helwani YT Channel”
“Arman Tsarukyan has been running his mouth since he got to the UFC — discrediting what I’ve done. He’s a lippy little rich kid who’s had everything handed to him. If he walks up on me like he did with Bobby Green, that fight’s off. I’ll write that in my contract.-via Ariel Helwani YT Channel”
“Arman is well-rounded. Good everywhere, but a bit boring. If it stays on the feet, I’ve got the advantage — that’s obvious. But if he wants to wrestle, fine. He’ll just gas himself out. I’ve been improving my wrestling a lot. Let’s scramble.I’m not avoiding any part of this fight. I’ll meet him anywhere — standing, grappling, wrestling. I just believe I’m the better fighter. I’m going to take it from him.- via Ariel Helwani YT CHannel”
“I think he's a pr*ck. He’s just been chiming at me since he first got into the UFC, and I’m just not... I’ll chime back. He discredits me as a fighter; he says that I turn him down and run away from him... He’s a spoiled little rich kid who’s had everything handed to him. I’m just the complete opposite of that. I’ve taken everything that I have. I’ve worked hard. I come out of nothing... Money can’t help you beat Dan Hooker-via combat TV interview”
“I feel like it's a guy that everyone thinks is gonna beat me. I love coming into fights as a heavy underdog, that's where I thrive.This fight gets me out of bed. The Gaethje fight didn't even really get me out of bed.”
“He's the kind of fighter that fights fire with fire. If you strike with him he'll strike. If you wrestle hell wrestle. He's capable everywhere. If we wrestle you're gonna get tired as well. Wrestling is not one way street.-via Home of Fight”
“Regardless of the bad blood, I feel like he is the best fighter in the division, skill for skill, including the Champion. You want to beat the best guy you can possibly get your hands on- via Home of Fight”