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Ilia Topuria, coming off a brutal loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House 2026 and out until year-end or early 2027, could return with a tune-up bout against Michael Chandler, per Arman Tsarukyan, who says Topuria needs an easier fight before pursuing a title run.
Arman Tsarukyan has been officially out of Dana White’s doghouse and is set to return as the UFC 331 co‑main event opponent of Mauricio Ruffy in Los Angeles. White confirmed at the pre‑fight press conference that Tsarukyan’s status has improved after a long stretch marked by injuries, weight‑cut drama and tense relations with UFC, with a win potentially moving him back into title contention by 2027 (though a Topuria/Pimblett double‑header on the same night isn’t planned).
Colby Covington defeated Arman Tsarukyan 5-3 to win the inaugural RAF crossover belt in Milwaukee, leveraging an early 3-0 lead and stout defense to mute Tsarukyan’s offense, then praised his opponent and floated future opponents such as Belal Muhammad and Khamzat Chimaev.
Colby Covington defeated Arman Tsarukyan 5-3 to win the RAF Crossover world title at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, racing to a 3-0 lead before Tsarukyan rallied to 5-3; it was Tsarukyan’s first defeat in over four years, and Covington framed the bout as a showcase of cross-promotional MMA.
Colby Covington defeated Arman Tsarukyan in the RAF 11 main event to win the cruiserweight crossover title, boosting his RAF record to 3-0 while handing Tsarukyan his first RAF loss. In his post-fight interview, Covington praised Tsarukyan and immediately began calling out former UFC champions Khamzat Chimaev, Belal Muhammad and Tyron Woodley as his next opponents, promising to defend the belt for America.
Arman Tsarukyan says Conor McGregor is a GOAT who changed the sport, but doubts a competitive return after McGregor’s knee-injury-filled comeback from a five-year layoff; Tsarukyan remains focused on ruling the UFC lightweight division and expects to fight soon for the title.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated Kuat Khamitov at RAF Georgia, finishing by technical fall to move to 7-0 in RAF and setting up a UFC clash with Colby Covington in Milwaukee next week.
Top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan blasted Justin Gaethje after Gaethje declined a new truck Tsarukyan vowed to buy as a thank-you for Gaethje’s upset-bet win over Ilia Topuria at UFC White House. Gaethje said there was no handshake and he didn’t owe the truck, prompting Tsarukyan to vent that Gaethje is an “asshole” and to vow he’ll “f—k him up” in the fight, hinting at beef ahead of a potential title bout.
Gaethje rejects Arman Tsarukyan's friend’s offer of buying him a truck after his upset win, saying he won’t take the gift. Tsarukyan responds angrily on streams, vowing to make Gaethje pay and signaling a potential future fight, with the possibility of a title shot on the horizon.
RAF 10 in St. Louis featured Khamzat Chimaev's RAF debut against Dillon Danis (catchweight) headlining, with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Tony Ferguson in the co-main and a card that included Aaron Pico vs. Lance Palmer and Lucía Yépez vs. Kendra Ryan for the interim strawweight title; reported results include Sebastian Rivera over Haji Aliyev, Keegan O’Toole over Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, Andrew Alirez over Jaydin Eierman, Shamil Sharipov over Yonger Bastida (tech fall), and Arsen Harutyunyan over Caleb Smith (tech fall).
Arman Tsarukyan allegedly placed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje to beat Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250—a wager that may be fake and could violate UFC betting rules; Tsarukyan remains the backup for the main event and could face scrutiny.
Arman Tsarukyan publicly wagered $1 million on Justin Gaethje to beat Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, acting as a backup fighter for the lightweight title fight. The livestream reveal sparked questions about the bet’s legitimacy, with Gaethje as the underdog and a potential payout around $5.7 million if successful, for an event set on June 14 at the UFC White House card.
RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas, featured Gable Steveson’s impressive debut with a 10-0 technical fall over Alexandr Romanov; Colby Covington edged Chris Weidman 5-4 in a tight co-main; Kyle Snyder captured the light-heavyweight title with a 10-0 technical fall; Merab Dvalishvili defeated Frankie Edgar 12-1; additional winners included Real Woods, Parker Keckeisen, Jason Nolf, Zain Retherford, Ridge Lovett, Lucia Yepez, and Arman Tsarukyan (5-0 over Keelon Jimison), who earned a future matchup with Covington.
Arman Tsarukyan, in Khamzat Chimaev’s corner, looked devastated as Sean Strickland stunned UFC 328 by defeating Chimaev via split decision to seize the middleweight title; Chimaev recovered to show respect, Tsarukyan later embraced him with a pep talk, and Dana White suggested a rough weight cut and a potential move up in weight while Tsarukyan weighed in on rematch chatter.
Arman Tsarukyan, Chimaev’s training partner, publicly supports Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 328’s loss to Sean Strickland and hints that factors like a heavy weight cut and coaching decisions may have influenced Chimaev’s performance.