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Published 15:38 20 Jul 2018 BST
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"About two years ago, I myself came to UFC and asked for a fight against Lobov in Ireland. They didn’t give it to me. I didn’t really want to go around giving interviews and talk about him, but since you asked I will say my opinion. I strongly await this moment. Not only today but for a long time. If I am offered this fight, I will accept it with pleasure and fight him."https://www.instagram.com/p/BlaYvzEHeIf/?utm_source=ig_embed
"I've never in my life not been financially blank after a fight. In the first fight, I was in the red. In the second fight, I went to zero. Then the third was in the red for three thousand dollars. I'm trying to raise my name and my people. This is my goal, so I fight. I have a dream."Considering he hasn't fought since dropping a split decision (no win bonus for Tukhugov) to Renato Moicano in May 2016, the likelihood is he really needs a payday. He's set to return from a two-year Usada suspension stemming from an out-of-competition test in September 2016. Tukhugov tested positive for the banned substance ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator. According to a statement from Usada, arbitration proceedings set him back a $10,000.
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