Arman Tsarukyan will face Keelon 'Magzy' Jimison at RAF 09, scheduled for May 30 in Dallas. This is a slight discrepancy from other reports listing the date as May 31, suggesting either May 30 or 31 for the event. The bout will take place under the Real American Freestyle promotion banner. No additional details about the fight circumstances or weight class are provided in the announcement.
Arman Tsarukyan is set to compete at Real American Freestyle 09 in Dallas, with the event scheduled for either May 30 or May 31 — reports have listed both dates, and the exact day has not been officially confirmed.
Tsarukyan, known as "Ahalkalakets," enters the bout as one of the most dangerous fighters in the lightweight division. The 29-year-old Russian, who trains out of American Top Team, carries a record of 23-3-0 and holds the number-one ranking at lightweight. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and brings a well-rounded game built on volume and wrestling. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a persistent threat in every phase of a fight.
His opponent, Keelon "Magzy" Jimison, has been confirmed for the matchup, though no additional fighter data or weight class designation was included in the announcement.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight in the world, meaning any outing carries significant divisional weight
- The Real American Freestyle promotion banner marks a notable context for a fighter of his ranking
- The weight class for this bout has not been confirmed, leaving open questions about where the fight sits in both men's career trajectories
- A one-day discrepancy in the reported date suggests final event details are still being locked in by the promotion
