Arman Tsarukyan set to face Neiman Gracie at RAF Abu Dhabi
The UFC lightweight contender will face the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace in a cruiserweight crossover bout on Nov. 14.
Arman Tsarukyan has his next RAF opponent set. The UFC lightweight contender is scheduled to face Neiman Gracie at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The matchup will mark Tsarukyan's second RAF appearance in three weeks, as he is scheduled to face Dillon Danis at RAF 14 on Oct. 23. The Armenian is also coming off a first-round knockout over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September.
Arman Tsarukyan Set for Second RAF Fight
Tsarukyan made his RAF debut in January and has competed eight times for the promotion, going 7-1 during that stretch. His only loss came against Colby Covington at RAF 11 in July, when he suffered a 5-3 defeat.
The 29-year-old has also defeated former UFC fighters Urijah Faber and Tony Ferguson during his RAF run. Tsarukyan will now look to return to the win column against Gracie after losing to Covington in his last match at RAF.
In the UFC, Tsarukyan has plenty of momentum, riding a six-fight winning streak. Following his first-round knockout victory over Ruffy in September, the Armenian fighter remains one of the top contenders in the lightweight division.
Neiman Gracie Returns to RAF
Meanwhile, Gracie will make his second RAF appearance after losing by 11-3 to Shara Magomedov at RAF Moscow in September. The Brazilian is best known for his career in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having competed for Bellator and PFL. Gracie holds a 13-6 professional MMA record.
Tsarukyan and Gracie are scheduled to meet at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14. The event will be headlined by a cruiserweight crossover title bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Covington.
