Tsarukyan Defeats Mugzy by Technical Fall at RAF09, Misses UFC White House Backup Slot Due to Ferguson Booking
Tsarukyan defeated Mugzy 16-5 in the first round on May 30 in Arlington, Texas. He was named backup for the UFC White House event but faces a schedule conflict with RAF10.
yardbarker.comArman Tsarukyan defeated Mugzy by technical fall in the opening round of RAF09 on May 30 in Arlington, Texas. The final score was 16-5. Mugzy scored a takedown in the first minute, briefly leading 6-5.
Tsarukyan responded with a series of scoring moves that produced the technical fall inside two minutes. ” After the match, Tsarukyan spoke with Chael Sonnen and called out Colby Covington. Dana White named Tsarukyan the official backup fighter for the UFC White House event.
Tsarukyan is scheduled to face Tony Ferguson at RAF10 the night before that card, which prevents him from weighing in for the White House show. Tsarukyan said he expects to return to competition in September while continuing to stay active through matches such as RAF09 and other grappling events.
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