Arman Tsarukyan He kept his promise and put on a great show at UFC QatarIn the main fight of this Saturday's event (22), the Armenian, determined to prove his high level in the octagon, confirmed his favoritism and punished Dan HookerAfter striking his opponent both standing and on the ground, the athlete submitted the New Zealander via katagatame in the second round.
Tsarukyan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
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Before the fight, the atmosphere was so tense that Tsarukyan even headbutted Hooker during the face-off at the event's ceremonial weigh-in. After the fight, the athletes showed fair play.
After being easily defeated, the New Zealander approached his executioner, acknowledging his skill. The Armenian then congratulated the veteran and praised him for being the only professional brave enough to face him.
Playing on the ground
Arman Tsarukyan He is a grappling specialist and, when given the opportunity, didn't hesitate to take down the opponent. Dan HookerNo solo, the Armenian punished the New Zealander with his punches and elbows.
In the second round, having quickly taken Hooker down, Tsarukyan had time to work. Calmly, the athlete waited for the right moment to attack and showed all his quality. Upon noticing the New Zealander unprotected, the Armenian went for the katagatame, forcing him to tap out.
Watch Arman Tsarukyan's submission of Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar.
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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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