There are only a select few best of the best legends within the sport of mixed martial arts, but Khabib Nurmagomedov undoubtedly has a seat at the table with those etched in history. However, despite being one of the most dominant fighters to ever grace the octagon, Arman Tsarukyan believes that he has the skills to beat Nurmagomedov in his prime.'The Eagle' quickly rose to fame in the cage by handing devastating losses to his opponents effortlessly, barely dropping a round throughout his 12-year career. The Dagestani brought in a level of grappling that overwhelmed every high-profile fighter who attempted to oppose him, and in 2020, when he was just 32 years old, he retired on top, without a single defeat on his resume.While Khabib Nurmagomedov was coasting through elite opponent after elite opponent, Arman Tsarukyan had just broken into the UFC with three fights under his belt. Six years later, Tsarukyan has reached a level where he believes he would have bettered Nurmagomedov in a fantasy bout."Me," Tsarukyan confidently answered when asked who would win between himself and prime Nurmagomedov. "It's probably a [win by] decision."Arman Tsarukyan has been a nightmare matchup for many since making the switch over to the UFC. Aside from losses to Islam Makhachev and Mateusz Gamrot, Tsarukyan has been flawless, beating some true challengers in his division.As he navigates through his best years as an athlete, the 29-year-old looks to be improving with every booking, but is that enough to beat one of the true icons of the sport?Each of the 29 men Khabib Nurmagomedov had to face during his career believed they had a chance, and each one of them failed.But what separates Arman Tsarukyan from his past opponents is his skills, stated the Armenian. The lightweight contender insisted that his ability would be a problem for anybody, including one of the greatest to compete under the UFC banner."[My] skills," Tsarukyan continued. "Well-rounded. I'm more well-rounded than him."View this post on Instagram

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Michael Malone acknowledged that hes an outsider as North Carolina's basketball coach.I did not play here. Im not from Carolina, he said Tuesday evening during his introductory news conference at the Dean Smith Center. But I think theyre ready to embrace somebody new. A new vision to try to get this program back to where we all want it to be.The Tar Heels hired the NBA championship-winning coach on Tuesday, signing him to a six-year deal worth $50 million in base compensation.Malone replaces Hubert Davis, who was fired on March 24 after five seasons as the successor to retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams.The 54-year-old Malone spent 12 seasons as a head coach in the NBA, including a 10-year run in Denver. He led the Nuggets to the 2023 title behind three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic.The Nuggets fired Malone last spring with less than a week left in that regular season. Almost a year to the day, in another surprise move, Malone took over a blue-blood program with six national titles, a record 21 appearances in the Final Four and alums including Michael Jordan, James Worthy Vince Carter and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring leader Tyler Hansbrough.Malone said 10 to 12 former UNC players visited him in his arena office in the few hours after he arrived earlier in the day from Colorado.I think family is important, he said. Its something we talked a lot about in Denver. I think its even more important in the college landscape because youre talking about young men coming to your program.Malones six-year deal starts at $7.5 million in base compensation and rises to $9 million by the 2031-32 season. Malone can also earn incentives worth up to nearly $1.5 annually, while he has a buyout that starts at $8 million through April 1 and drops to $6.5 million in 2028 and $5 million in 2029 as it continues to decline over the life of the deal.Additionally, the agreement requires a $4 million salary pool for assistant coaches and support staff, as well as for the school to commit no less than $6.75 million of its revenue-share allotment to mens basketball.Davis firing opened one of the top jobs in college basketball for only the fourth time since the late Hall of Famer Dean Smiths retirement after 36 seasons in October 1997. The job had stayed in the Carolina Family ever since. Longtime assistant Bill Guthridge replaced Smith, followed by former UNC player Matt Doherty, former Smith assistant Williams and then Davis, who played under Smith and worked on Williams staff.Malone has never been a college head coach and has spent most of his career in the NBA. His primary connection to UNC athletics is the presence of daughter Bridget on the Tar Heels volleyball team. He told the UNC athletic departments Carolina Insider podcast in October that he had attended multiple recent basketball practices with Davis even asking him to speak to the team at least once.___AP Basketball Writer Aaron Beard in Indianapolis contributed to this report.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that this trophy is yours.You brought it all year, every home game, he said, resting his hand on top of the trophy. You guys were there every step of the way.May and his players stood atop the Junge Family Champions Center, a multipurpose event space between Michigan Stadium and the arena, and overlooked a crowd of maize and blue.Michigan held off UConn 69-63 in Monday night's title game, an effort powered by its all-transfer starting lineup. Point guard Elliot Cadeau, named the Final Four's most outstanding player, led Michigan with 19 points. Morez Johnson Jr. had 12 points and 10 rebounds.The Wolverines' leading scorer, Yaxel Lendeborg, had 13 points and two rebounds.You guys are amazing, Lendeborg told the crowd before leading a rendition of Michigan's fight song. You made this season very, very special for me. ... Go Blue, baby!"Michigan's offense made history in the NCAA Tournament as the first team to score 90-plus points in five consecutive games, but it was the Wolverines' defense that paved the way on Monday night. Michigan held UConn to 31% shooting from the field and 27% shooting from the 3-point line.Michigan finished the season a unanimous No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 released Tuesday.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

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