Arman Tsarukyan Set for Real American Freestyle Title Bout Against Dillon Danis Weeks After UFC 331

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is preparing for a Real American Freestyle (RAF) middleweight crossover championship fight, scheduled to take place only a few weeks after his UFC 331 co-main event appearance.

Tsarukyan is slated to face rising lightweight fighter Mauricio Ruffy in the co-feature bout at UFC 331 in Los Angeles next month. A win in this UFC fight is anticipated to secure Tsarukyan a long-awaited shot at the UFC lightweight title.

Speculation surrounding Tsarukyan's next Octagon appearance has been ongoing for months, as the UFC has seemingly delayed granting the top contender a championship opportunity. His last outing was a submission victory over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar last year.

During his time away from the UFC, Tsarukyan has been active in the Real American Freestyle promotion, securing wins against notable fighters like Urijah Faber and Tony Ferguson. His previous attempt to claim an RAF crossover title ended in a loss to former UFC title challenger Colby Covington in July.

Despite the earlier setback in the RAF, Tsarukyan will have another opportunity to win an RAF belt shortly after his UFC 331 bout against Ruffy.

The promotion officially announced on Monday that Tsarukyan will compete against Dillon Danis (who holds a 3-0 MMA record) for the middleweight crossover title on October 3rd in Las Vegas.

Dillon Danis, who recently lost to former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev on the RAF mats in June, is also scheduled to fight Mike Perry in an MMA bout later this month at the inaugural Duel Arena event. Danis' last MMA fight was a victory over Warren Spencer at Misfits 22 last year.

Danis' RAF title contention comes despite a 0-2 record within the promotion so far. His debut fight against Covington concluded with a technical fall in March.

The complete fight card for RAF 14 is expected to be unveiled and finalized in the upcoming weeks. The event will be streamed live on Fox Nation.

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UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will compete for a Real American Freestyle title just weeks after his UFC 331 co-main event appearance.

Arman Tsarukyan is scheduled to face rising lightweight fighter Mauricio Ruffy in the co-headliner of UFC 331 next month in Los Angeles. The top UFC lightweight contender, Tsarukyan, will aim to secure a long-awaited title shot with a victory.

Tsarukyan's return to the Octagon has been anticipated for months, as the UFC has continued to delay the top contender's opportunity for the belt. He has not competed since submitting Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar last year.

During his time away from the UFC, Tsarukyan has made a name for himself in Real American Freestyle, achieving wins over Urijah Faber and Tony Ferguson. His first attempt at an RAF crossover title was unsuccessful against former UFC title challenger Colby Covington in July.

Despite the setback in the RAF, Tsarukyan will have a second chance to win an RAF belt just weeks after his scheduled UFC 331 co-headliner against Ruffy.

Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dillon Danis Set for RAF Title Clash

As announced by the promotion on Monday, Tsarukyan will face Dillon Danis (3-0 in MMA) for the middleweight crossover title on October 3rd in Las Vegas.

Danis, who lost to former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev on the RAF mats in June, is also slated to fight Mike Perry in an MMA bout later this month at the inaugural Duel Arena event. He has not competed in MMA since defeating Warren Spencer last year at Misfits 22.

Danis' RAF title shot comes despite holding a 0-2 record in his promotional tenure. His debut, against Covington, ended in a technical fall in March.

The full RAF 14 card is expected to be announced and finalized in the coming weeks. The event will be broadcast live on Fox Nation.