In a recent press conference, UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, who holds the #2 ranking in the 70 kg division and represents Armenia and Russia, offered high praise for his friend, Khamzat Chimaev.
Chimaev is the reigning UFC middleweight champion, competing under the banner of the United Arab Emirates.
The comments highlight the mutual respect between two of the promotion's top athletes, who compete in different weight classes but share a friendship outside the octagon.