Arman Tsarukyan: “Sooner or later, why not?”

It seems there was certainly a proposal on the desk for Arman Tsarukyan to grapple Hollywood icon Tom Hardy. Whereas the matchup finally didn’t materialize, ‘Ahalkalakets’ appears sport to lock horns with the ‘Venom’ star sooner or later.

Tsarukyan and fellow UFC star Shara Magomedov fought to a draw at a Hype FC occasion on Dec. 30. Nonetheless, in line with experiences that emerged earlier this yr, Hardy was initially approached for the occasion.

A redacted screenshot of an Instagram DM between the actor and Hype Combating’s CEO, Armand Martirosyan, reveals Hardy respectfully declining the supply, citing filming commitments:

“Armand, firstly, that is very sort a proposal. The place and why has it come from? It seems to be far more cash than any skilled BJJ practitioner would often earn. So it is not about that… [I’m] additionally filming between now and March.”

Tsarukyan has now confirmed the information, revealing that the supply was certainly on the desk and he would not be against revisiting the competition at a later date. Talking with fight sports activities reporter Helen Yee forward of his RAF 05 bout towards Lance Palmer, Tsarukyan mentioned:

“Yeah, I bought that provide, however he could not come as a result of he was filming one thing, I do not know. However possibly sooner or later, why not?”

Try Arman Tsarukyan‘s feedback in regards to the grappling supply to Tom Hardy beneath (1:50):

Hardy is a devoted jiu-jitsu practitioner who trains alongside elite figures corresponding to Roger Gracie. The purple belt has gained a number of grappling competitions.

When Tom Hardy revealed how he bought into jiu-jitsu

It seems Tom Hardy wasn’t at all times the proficient grappler he’s right this moment. In truth, for years, he felt intimidated by the martial arts group and restricted his coaching to weightlifting.

Nonetheless, as he grew older, curiosity bought the higher of him, sparking his journey into jiu-jitsu. Throughout a 2024 interview with REORG Charity, Hardy opened up about how he bought into the game:

“It was very late within the day. I used to be 40, so seven years in the past… I’ve at all times been a bit nervous of the preventing, martial arts group… I used to be intimidated… Then I bought older, and I used to be like, ‘Effectively, I actually prefer to attempt.’ I used to be coaching simply weights on this gymnasium and a little bit of boxing, they usually mentioned, ‘You understand, come and have a go.’ And I did, after which they had been very nice individuals. I began to benefit from the group, and it gave me a stage of trustworthy confidence… I stored turning up. You are by no means going to be the perfect, it is unimaginable, however you may be higher than you had been by coming, simply coming.”