Tsarukyan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/armantsarukyan
Arman Tsarukyan is on a roll outside of the UFC. Competing frequently in grappling, the Armenian has scheduled another fight. On January 10th, in Florida (USA), the athlete will face Lance Palmer at RAF, in wrestling. Furthermore, the fifth edition of the company will feature illustrious guests.
The top-ranked UFC lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) fighter faces a two-time PFL featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) champion who specializes in wrestling. Besides Tsarukyan vs. Palmer, the main fights of RAF 5 so far are: Bo Nickal vs. Yoel Romero and Colby Covington vs. Luke Rockhold.
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Tsarukyan disappointed fans and angered Dana White by pulling out of his highly anticipated rematch against Islam Makhachev in January, just one day before it was due to take place, claiming an injury. From then on, the Armenian fell out of favor with the UFC and was largely ignored.
To stay active, the athlete threw himself into grappling, fought four times and stood out, submitting Ben Henderson , Patricky Pitbull and Mehdi Baydulaev in December. Tsarukyan will fight for the fifth and final time this season against Shara Magomedov for 'Hype FC' on the 30th in Armenia.
STILL ADDING HEAT 🔥
Lance Palmer vs Arman Tsarukyan at RAF05.
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