Arman Tsarukyan confirmed their status as favorites in UFC Qatar with praise. In the main fight of the event held this Saturday (22), the Armenian, which had Khamzat Shimaev In his corner, he punished the veteran. Dan HookerDominant in combat, the athlete easily finished off the New Zealander in the second round.
Tsarukyan defeats Hooker in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
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In this way, Tsarukyan secured his fifth consecutive victory, defended his number one position in the UFC lightweight rankings (up to 70,3 kg), and moved closer to a title shot. Aware of the importance of the result, the Armenian promptly challenged the champion. Ilia Topuria, still in the Octagon.
It's worth noting that the athletes are rivals and constantly provoke each other. Confident in his skill level, Tsarukyan stated that only he can dethrone the Georgian and guaranteed that the category will soon have a new champion.
Tsarukyan shines
The fight began with an intense exchange of kicks between the athletes. Quickly, Tsarukyan clung to Hooker and took him to the cage, but didn't take him down. In the clinch, the athlete landed a knee strike that rocked the veteran. Soon after, Arman again threatened Dan with two powerful punches. Gradually, Hooker got into the fight, landed punches on his opponent and tried to submit him. However, Tsarukyan, just as he had done against [the other fighter], managed to hold on. Charles of the BronxHe defended himself skillfully, got on top, and delivered punches and elbow strikes to his rival.
In the second round, Hooker came back more aggressively, but was quickly taken down by Tsarukyan. On the ground, Arman applied a brutal ground and pound on Dan, who defended as best he could. Dominant in grappling, Tsarukyan easily submitted Hooker via katagatame.
UFC Qatar Results
MAIN CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Arman Tsarukyan derrotou Dan Hooker by submission (katagatame) at 3:44 of round 2
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ian Gary derrotou Belal Muhammad | by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Volkan oezdemir derrotou Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punch) at 1:27 of round 1
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Myktybek Orolbai derrotou Jack hermansson by knockout (punch) at 2:46 of round 1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes-Acosta derrotou Shamil Gaziev by knockout (punch) at 1:22 of round 1
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Kyoji Horiguchi derrotou Tagir Ulanbekov via submission (rear naked choke) at 2min18s of R3
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): luke riley derrotou Bogdan Grad by technical knockout (punches) at 30 seconds of round 2
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Nicholas Dalby derrotou Saygid Izagakhmaev by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Asu Almabayev derrotou Alex Perez by submission (guillotine choke) at 22 seconds of round 3
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev derrotou Raffael Cerqueira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 33 seconds of round 1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Alexander Topuria defeated Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ismail Naurdiev derrotou Ryan Loder by knockout (punch) at 1min26sec of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Nurullo Aliev derrotou Shem Rock by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Denzel Freeman derrotou Marek Bujło by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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