Arman Tsarukyan will face a brand new rival within the UFC 331 co-main occasion because the promotion pivots away from a Charles Oliveira rematch.
UFC light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan must wait a bit longer for a possible light-weight title shot.
Tsarukyan, who hasn’t fought since submitting Dan Hooker final 12 months at UFC Qatar, was rumored to battle BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira at UFC 331 subsequent month. Tsarukyan defeated Oliveira in a carefully contested matchup at UFC 300 earlier of their careers.
After his short-notice withdrawal from his battle towards then-UFC light-weight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, Tsarukyan’s path again to the title has hit a number of delays. In current weeks, it was reported by a number of retailers that the UFC was engaged on a rematch between Tsarukyan and Oliveira at UFC 331.
However after the UFC’s current battle card announcement, Tsarukyan will battle a brand new identify within the UFC 331 five-round co-main occasion.
Arman Tsarukyan booked for five-rounder vs. streaking contender in new UFC 331 matchup
The UFC introduced on Wednesday that Tsarukyan will face surging light-weight Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) at UFC 331 subsequent month in Los Angeles. The battle might be contested over 5 rounds, with a possible title shot on the road for the winner.
Ruffy returns to the Octagon after back-to-back knockouts towards Rafael Fiziev and Michael Chandler earlier this 12 months. The Dana White’s Contender Sequence standout is 5-1 in his UFC tenure, with the lone misstep coming towards Benoit Saint-Denis in September.
Tsarukyan enters UFC 331 on a five-fight profitable streak since a unanimous determination loss to Mateusz Gamrot in June 2022. He’s earned knockouts of Beneil Dariush and Joaquim Silva throughout his present streak.
UFC light-weight champion Justin Gaethje will doubtless maintain a eager eye on the UFC 331 co-main occasion. After defeating Ilia Topuria on the White Home, Gaethje’s return date and opponent stay unsure.
UFC 331 is headlined by a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja on the Intuit Dome.
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