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Jan. 11, 2026, 1:39 p.m.
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Armenian fighter Spartak Mikayelyan will make his professional mixed martial arts debut. His first opponent will be 36-year-old American Victor Rackliff (5–6). The bout will take place on January 22 in Las Vegas as part of the Tuff-N-Uff 151 event.
Victor Rackliff competed actively in MMA from 2006 to 2013, after which he shifted his focus to jiu-jitsu tournaments. He also has experience competing in bare-knuckle fights.
It should be noted that another Armenian representative, David Mgoyan, will also step into the octagon at this event.
The 21-year-old Spartak Mikayelyan is the reigning IMMAF MMA world champion and was named the International Federation’s Best Fighter of 2025.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m.