Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has been booked to compete at RAF 09 on May 31st. His opponent for the bout will be Kilon Jimison. No additional details about the matchup or the event location were provided in the announcement. This represents Tsarukyan's next scheduled appearance following his recent UFC run. The bout adds a significant name to the RAF 09 card.
Arman Tsarukyan is set to return to action on May 31 at RAF 09, where the Russian lightweight contender will take on Kilon Jimison. No location details for the event were included in the announcement.
Tsarukyan, known by the nickname "Ahalkalakets," enters the bout as one of the most accomplished lightweights in the sport. The 29-year-old carries a 23-3-0 professional record and holds the number-one ranking in the lightweight division. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, the Russia-born American Top Team product operates out of an orthodox stance and brings a well-rounded skill set to the cage. He averages 3.85 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy, and supplements his striking with a strong wrestling game, recording 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Jimison's verified statistics were not available at the time of this report.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight in the world, meaning any result here carries significant divisional weight
- The bout marks his next scheduled outing following his recent run inside the UFC
- RAF 09 lands a marquee name with genuine title-picture credentials at 155 pounds
