Arman Tsarukyan locked horns with former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev in the Hype Brazil main event, and the 10-min submission-only grappling match was easy game for Tsarukyan due to his size advantage.

In the seventh minute of the bout, the Armenian took “The Punisher’s” back and sunk in a rare-naked-choke that forced the latter to tap.

Check out the submission below:

After getting the Hype FC gold strap on his shoulder, “Ahalkalakets” wasted no time in naming his next targets.

Arman Tsarukyan wants to defend his Hype FC strap against the UFC’s greatest submission artist, Charles Oliveira, in Sao Paulo. During the post-match interview, he said:

“I want to fight Charles Oliveira next… I was born ready for this, so I’m down any day.”

Check out Arman Tsarukyan’s comments below:

The No. 2-ranked UFC lightweight contender also called out Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis during the same interview:

“I want real challengers. I heard Dillon Danis wants to wrestle me. Grapple me, come on, bro. Let’s do it. Let’s make it happen. I won’t give you this title. I am going to smoke you.”

Check out Arman Tsarukyan calling out Dillon Danis below:

Dillon Danis has accepted Arman Tsarukyan’s call out 😳

Arman Tsarukyan called out Dillon Danis for a grappling match after submitting Muhammad Mokaev:

“I heard Dillon Danis wants to wrestle me. Grapple me, come on bro. Let’s do it, let’s make it happen”

Dillon Danis… pic.twitter.com/YG2TsYg2Bp

— Best MMA Moments (@XcellentMMA) March 12, 2026

Dillon Danis responds to Arman Tsarukyan

Dillon Danis wasted no time in responding to the newly minted Hype Fighting champion’s callout. He accepted it right away by posting on X:

“I accept. @ArmanUfc I’ll see you soon.”

El Jefe” is scheduled to wrestle Colby Covington in the co-main event of RAF 7 on March 28. On the same night, Tsarukyan will run it back with Georgia Poullas in the RAF 07 headlining bout.

Their last freestyle wrestling match ended in chaos due to a post-fight melee. Although “Ahalkalakets” was declared the winner (5-3), fans immediately called for a rematch. With interest in Real American Freestyle skyrocketing, thanks to the brawl, the promotion was quick to grant it.