Tsarukyan isn’t interested in remaining idle as he awaits word
on his next
UFC bout.
The lightweight contender has booked his fifth match under the Real
American Freestyle banner, as he will square off against wrestling
influencer Keelon
Jimison — better known as “Mugzy” — at RAF 9 on May 30 in
Dallas. The organization announced the pairing on Tuesday. RAF 9 is
headlined by a heavyweight matchup pitting Gable
Steveson against Alexander
Romanov and airs via Fox Nation.
No UFC, No Problem
Tsarukyan is 4-0 in RAF competition since January, earning
victories over the likes of Lance
Palmer, Georgio Poullas (twice) and Urijah
Faber. Since his most recent Octagon appearance, a first-round
submission of Dan Hooker at
UFC Qatar this past November, the 29-year-old Russian has
competed in a couple of grappling matches in addition to his
prolific efforts in RAF.
“Mugzy” has competed twice for the wrestling promotion, losing to
Poullas at RAF 5 while besting UFC veteran Clay Guida at
RAF 6.
Arman vs Mugzy 🤯
Tickets in bio. Stream exclusively on @foxnation
— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
April 28, 2026