Tsarukyan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Arman Tsarukyan is still without a fight scheduled in the UFC, but he doesn't intend to stay idle. While awaiting a decision about his future in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), the second-ranked fighter in the category has secured another commitment outside the UFC and will return to compete in professional wrestling, this time in the middleweight division (83,9 kg), against Keelon Jimison at RAF 09, on May 30th in Texas (USA).
Journalist Ariel Helwani and Real American Freestyle (RAF) confirmed this past Tuesday (28) that Tsarukyan will make his fifth appearance for the event. For the Armenian, the fight against 'Mugzy' is a way to stay active while he does not receive a new opportunity in the Ultimate.
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Riding a perfect record in the organization, the athlete has racked up four consecutive wins, with victories over Lance Palmer and Urijah Faber , in addition to two wins over Georgio Poullas. His most recent fight for RAF took place on April 18th in Philadelphia (USA), where he defeated Faber, a UFC Hall of Famer.
" Arman Tsarukyan 's RAF streak continues. Next stop: RAF 09 in Dallas on May 30th against Keelon Jimison, aka Mugzy. Fight in the middleweight division," wrote journalist Ariel Helwani on his X profile, formerly Twitter.
The Arman Tsarukyan RAF run continues.
Next up: RAF 09 in Dallas on May 30 versus Keelon Jimison aka Mugzy. Middleweight match. pic.twitter.com/hbp4YZf3gX
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 28, 2026
When was Arman Tsarukyan's last fight in the UFC?
Arman Tsarukyan 's last fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) took place on November 22, 2025. On that occasion, the Armenian defeated Dan Hooker via submission (armbar triangle choke) in the second round of the main event of UFC Fight Night 265 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
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