Arman Tsarukyan shared video on social media showing joint training sessions with Khamzat Chimaev. The post expressed anticipation for both fighters' returns to the octagon. The footage appears to show the two training together in preparation for their upcoming bouts. Details about the specific training content or location were not provided in the post.
Arman Tsarukyan took to social media on April 22 to share training footage alongside Khamzat Chimaev, with the lightweight contender expressing excitement about both fighters' forthcoming returns to the octagon.
Tsarukyan, 29, enters his next outing as the number-one ranked lightweight in the UFC, carrying a 23-3 record for the Russia-born American Top Team member. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, "Ahalkalakets" brings a relentless offensive game to the cage, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also contributing 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes — making him a genuine threat in all phases.
Chimaev, meanwhile, holds the number-one middleweight ranking and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound standings, operating out of Allstars Training Center under the flag of the United Arab Emirates. "Borz" owns a 15-1 record and remains one of the sport's most statistically dominant fighters, landing 4.04 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 60 percent, while averaging an imposing 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. The 32-year-old six-foot-two wrestler-striker with a 75-inch reach has long been regarded as a near-impossible stylistic puzzle for opponents.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, meaning his next performance carries direct title implications in the 155-pound division.
- Chimaev sits atop the middleweight rankings at number one, and any momentum heading into his return could push him closer to a title shot.
- The pairing of two elite grapplers and high-output strikers in camp suggests both men are preparing for high-level, well-rounded opposition.
- Cross-divisional training camps of this profile often signal that both fighters are deep into serious fight preparation, even if official booking details have yet to be announced.
