{"id":376388,"date":"2025-12-30T02:49:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376388\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T02:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:49:07","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-shara-magomedov-face-off-before-grappling-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376388\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan, Shara Magomedov face off before grappling bout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Okay, this one is random.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">No. 1\u2013ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is set to compete in his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/latest-news\/390431\/video-arman-tsarukyan-sleeps-former-ufc-champion-benson-henderson-with-vicious-choke-acbjj-18\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> fifth grappling match of 2025<\/a> when he collides with dangerous Middleweight striker Shara Magomedov tomorrow (Tues., Dec. 30, 2025) in a submission-only (no decision) bout for Hype FC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The unlikely pairing will go down inside Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan, Armenia \u2014 and ahead of fight night, the two UFC standouts squared off multiple times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Check out the staredown(s) below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Despite competing in different weight classes inside the Octagon, both fighters <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RedCorner_MMA\/status\/2005559151192314356?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">weighed in at 185 pounds<\/a> for the grappling match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">There\u2019s also a very real incentive on the line besides a title. According to the fighters, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChampRDS\/status\/2005787883198702036?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">a mini-side bet<\/a> has been agreed upon: if Magomedov gets his hand raised, Tsarukyan will gift him an apartment in Armenia. If Tsarukyan wins, \u201cShara Bullet\u201d must hand over his Rolex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While the buildup has mostly been respectful, things briefly got heated at yesterday\u2019s press conference after Tsarukyan accused Magomedov of avoiding him by delaying travel. Magomedov fired back with a deeply personal response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI came to the arena as soon as I landed, and I saw you were saying loud words about me\u2014that doesn\u2019t suit you,\u201d Magomedov said during the presser. \u201cYou\u2019re getting personal. You are talking about bravery and sport. I lived a different life. My understanding of fear is not the same as yours. I stole aluminum in my neighborhood so I can afford gloves for training. You lived a different life, brother. So don\u2019t talk about me being afraid. Guys, like you are calling the police around me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hype FC Armenia is scheduled to begin around 9:30 a.m. ET tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For the latest Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling-related news click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/jiu-jitsu-tournaments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Okay, this one is random. 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