Arman Tsarukyan Unfazed by Mauricio Ruffy's Camp, Claims Superiority Over Volkanovski and Adesanya
Arman Tsarukyan does not care about the fact that Mauricio Ruffy has been training with Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya; he sees no direct advantage of training with them.
Preparing for a fight against a top-tier lightweight contender usually means pulling out all the stops. For Mauricio Ruffy, that meant surrounding himself with some of the biggest names in combat sports, sharpening his skills alongside former champions Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC 331. But if Ruffy expects his star-studded camp to intimidate his opponent, Arman Tsarukyan remains completely unimpressed.
Speaking on Ruffy’s high-profile preparation, Tsarukyan brushed off the idea that training with legendary teammates translates to surviving a night in the Octagon against him. The lightweight standout made it clear that stylistically, none of Ruffy’s partners replicate the specific threats he brings to the cage.
"I mean you cannot compare Adesanya with me and you cannot compare Volkanovski with me, completely different fighters," Tsarukyan said. "But yeah, he has good power, and he has good striking, but I'm better everywhere, so, with my wrestling and my striking."
Style Makes the Fight
Tsarukyan’s supreme confidence stems from a battle-tested resume. Holding a 23-3 professional UFC and MMA record, the contender has built his reputation on high-level wrestling, grueling pressure, and constantly evolving striking. While Ruffy brings an explosive 14-2 record into the bout with legitimate stopping power, Tsarukyan feels his own well-rounded game will quickly expose the gap in experience.
Volkanovski has taken an active role in Ruffy's camp, putting him through high-intensity rounds to sharpen his takedown defense and fight conditioning. However, Tsarukyan views mixed martial arts as a test of individual execution rather than proxy credentials. Having former champions in your corner might offer a mental boost, but once the door closes, those credentials cannot fight for you.
Tsarukyan enters the matchup believing he holds the upper hand in every scenario. Whether the fight stays standing or hits the mat, he remains convinced that no amount of star power in Ruffy’s corner will change the final outcome.
