Arman Tsarukyan shared video footage on social media showing joint training sessions with Khamzat Chimaev. The post indicates both fighters are actively training together. No specific details about the nature or location of the training camp were provided. The channel expressed anticipation for both fighters' returns to the octagon. No timelines for upcoming fights were mentioned in the post.
Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and middleweight standout Khamzat Chimaev have been sharing the mats together, with Tsarukyan posting video footage to social media on April 22 showing the two in joint training sessions. No details about the location or the broader scope of the camp were included in the post.
Tsarukyan, 29, enters the collaboration as the number-one ranked lightweight in the UFC, carrying a 23-3 record. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the more complete threats in the 155-pound division.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," is the number-one ranked middleweight and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old holds a 15-1 record and represents the United Arab Emirates while training at Allstars Training Center. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, Chimaev is one of the UFC's most physically imposing wrestlers, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing significant strikes at a remarkable 60 percent accuracy rate. He also posts 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, underlining how dangerous he is once a fight hits the mat.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight, and any high-profile training partnership raises the profile of his next octagon appearance
- Chimaev, ranked first at middleweight and tenth pound-for-pound, brings elite grappling volume that could sharpen Tsarukyan's wrestling defense
- The pairing crosses two weight classes, suggesting a mutual benefit in the style matchup rather than a dedicated team arrangement
- No fight timelines were announced for either athlete, leaving the broader purpose of the camp open to speculation
