Arman Tsarukyan will compete at RAF 09 on May 31 against opponent Kyron Jimison. The announcement confirms Tsarukyan's next scheduled appearance in the Russian promotion. No additional details about the bout's weight class, main or co-main event status, or location were included in the announcement. This marks Tsarukyan's continued activity outside the UFC following his recent run in the organization.
Arman Tsarukyan is set to return to action on May 31, when he faces Kyron Jimison at RAF 09 under the Russian promotion's banner.
Tsarukyan, known by the nickname "Ahalkalakets," enters the bout as one of the most decorated lightweights in the world. The 29-year-old Russian carries a professional record of 23-3-0 and holds the number-one divisional ranking at lightweight. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, the American Top Team product fights out of an orthodox stance and has built his reputation on a well-rounded game. He averages 3.85 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy, while also presenting a persistent grappling threat with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
No verified data for Kyron Jimison is currently available in the AgentMMA database.
The announcement confirms the matchup and the date but does not specify the weight class, whether the contest headlines the card, or where the event will be held.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is ranked first in the lightweight division, making any appearance — inside or outside the UFC — closely watched by the MMA community.
- His activity at RAF 09 signals continued engagement with Russian promotion while he holds elite UFC rankings status.
- The weight class for the bout remains unconfirmed, leaving open questions about how the result factors into his competitive record at lightweight.
- Details on Jimison's background and record are not yet confirmed, making the style matchup difficult to assess at this stage.
