Arman Tsarukyan will have his 5th fight in 2026 against a bad boy friend of Poatan and McGregor in Brazil.

Tsarukyan promotes RAF event. Photo: Press Release/X/RAF

Ranked second in the UFC lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Arman Tsarukyan He is in demand in combat sports. The Armenian entered the action last Saturday (28) for the RAF, won in wrestling and now has a new commitment scheduled. Now, the athlete is preparing to face Dillon Danis, bad boy friend and training partner of Alex Poatán e Conor McGregor, at the second Hype FC event in Brazil, scheduled to take place on April 8th in São Paulo.

The information was released by the 'Red Corner MMA' profile and confirmed by Tsarukyan himself during the post-RAF 7 press conference. The Armenian and the American will headline the event and will have a grappling match, with submission rules focusing on submission and a championship belt at stake, currently held by the former.

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It's worth noting that this will be the UFC fighter's fifth fight in 2026. Meanwhile, the controversial Danis, a jiu-jitsu specialist, was dominated by... Colby covington in wrestling, last Saturday.

Tsarukyan unbeatable outside the UFC

While waiting for the UFC to decide his future, Arman Tsarukyan He has remained active outside the octagon and is shining. In the current season, the member of the 'American Top Team' academy defeated Lance Palmer by technical superiority, beat Georgio Poullas twice via decision, and submitted him. Muhammad Mokayev, in Rio de Janeiro.