Tsarukyan in a photo shoot. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/armantsarukyan
In combat sports, few athletes are willing to compete as much as... Arman TsarukyanIf the Armenian has been having trouble getting the long-awaited lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) title fight against Ilia TopuriaOutside of the UFC, he has been frequently involved in grappling. Next Saturday (28), in Arizona (USA), the athlete fights wrestling at RAF and already has two more targets for the sequence.
Recently, Tsarukyan was challenged by Mikey Musumeci, UFC BJJ bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg), to a grappling match and immediately responded. Undeterred by the jiu-jitsu star's skill, the second-ranked UFC lightweight, confident and eager to showcase his abilities, readily accepted.
"Tell your boss (Dana White and Hunter Campbell) to send me the contract," the fighter replied.
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Not satisfied, the athlete, aware that Zabit Magomedsharipov, once a UFC sensation, will return to fighting after seven years, and has offered to host him at ACBJJ. Upon seeing an Instagram page suggesting he face the Russian, Tsarukyan liked the idea so much that he shared the post on his Stories and asked his fans if they would like to see such a fight.
A busy 2025
Arman Tsarukyan disappointed fans and angered Dana White by pulling out of the highly anticipated rematch against Islam makhachevIn January 2025, one day before the event, he withdrew due to a back injury. From then on, the Armenian fell out of favor with the UFC, being constantly ignored and criticized by the executive.
To stay active, the athlete threw himself into grappling, fought five matches and excelled, winning. Ben henderson, Makkasharip Zaynukov, Patricky Pitbull, Mehdi Baydulaev and drawing with Shara MagomedovAnd the intense pace continues in 2026. In January, Arman beat Lance Palmer and, next Saturday (28), he faces Georgio Poullas.
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