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In Rio de Janeiro, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Muhammad Mokaev by rear-naked choke in the Hype Brazil grappling main event, part of a card that also featured draws for Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell and Edson Barboza vs. Shara Magomedov, with several bareknuckle boxing bouts on the prelims; the show streamed on PPV.com and Triller TV on March 11, 2026.
Muhammad Mokaev took a UFC lightweight bout on two days’ notice against Arman Tsarukyan in Brazil, facing a massive size difference (about 31 pounds/14 kg). He was choked unconscious via a rear-naked choke after eight minutes, refused to tap, and left the cage emotional. Post-fight, Mokaev said he’s returning to flyweight and won’t take such mismatches again, while Tsarukyan acknowledged the size gap and floated potential rematches with Oliveira and Danis. The bout highlighted the risks of drastic weight disparities in MMA.