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Tsarukyan: Drama Fuels MMA's Growth

Arman Tsarukyan claims drama is essential for MMA's growth, pointing to Conor McGregor's trash talk and controversial antics as key factors in the sport's popularity.

Arman Tsarukyan believes the UFC doesn't dislike drama from fighters, using Conor McGregor's success as prime example. "The sport is getting big because of drama, not because of fighting," Tsarukyan stated, referencing McGregor's pre-fight antics that helped make his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov the biggest in UFC history.

Not one to shy away from controversy himself, Tsarukyan was suspended for punching a fan at UFC 300 and recently offered to buy Ilia Topuria's house if the champion agrees to fight him. "I said I'll buy his house... he put his $3.5 million home for sale and I said I'll buy it if you agree to fight me next," Tsarukyan revealed. newsindata.com