Arman Tsarukyan took to the podium backstage at RAF 09 and weighed-in on a future fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev. <\/p>\n
Arman Tsarukyan<\/a> (23-3 MMA, 10-2\u00a0UFC<\/a>) has kept himself busy during the first half of 2026. Upon scoring a second-round submission due to a rear-naked choke versus Dan Hooker<\/a> (24-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) in UFC Qatar on Nov. 22 of last year, he’s turned his attention to the wrestling mat in Real American Freestyle.<\/p>\n Since joining the RAF active roster before the Jan. 10 RAF 05 card in Sunrise, FL on the FOX Nation streaming service, he’s undefeated in the unscripted wrestling organization, going 5-0. Three of Arman Tsarukyan’s victories have been recorded via technical fall.<\/p>\n Over the weekend, he scored his fifth successive victory under the RAF promotional banner versus Keelon Jimison (2-2 RAF) during RAF 09 in Arlington, TX. While Arman Tsarukyan will have a quick turnaround, next appearing on June 13 during RAF 10 versus Tony Ferguson in St. Louis, it’s the contest on the promotion’s July 18 event<\/a>, RAF 11 in Milwaukee, that’ll be garnering the most attention.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n During RAF 11 in late July, Arman Tsarukyan will meet Colby Covington<\/a> in the main event.<\/p>\n On the evening of June 14, the UFC will put on UFC Freedom 250 <\/a>from The White House grounds in Washington, DC. It’ll be a rare Sunday night card from the No. 1 MMA promotion in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n During the main event of the evening at UFC Freedom 250, the UFC Lightweight Championship will be at stake when\u00a0Ilia Topuria<\/a> (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) squares off against Justin Gaethje <\/a>(27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in a five-round fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n Arman Tsarukyan spoke of his future plans in MMA backstage at RAF 09 after his win.<\/p>\n “I’m waiting for The White House card, when they’re going to fight and then they’re going to announce my next fight,” Arman Tsarukyan told the assembled media at College Park Center in Arlington, where RAF 09 was held on Saturday evening,.”Probably, it’s September, October or the end of this year, depends who’s going to win. If it’s Ilia, probably the end of this year, if it’s Gaethje, probably September or October.”<\/p>\n Arman Tsarukyan on Who Ilia Topuria Should Fight after UFC Freedom 250<\/p>\n
\nArman Tsarukyan Keeping Tabs on MMA, Discusses Next UFC Fight at Podium at RAF 09<\/p>\n