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Arman Tsarukyan and Tony Ferguson are set to collide on June 13 at RAF, the UFC has announced, bringing together one of the lightweight division's top contenders and one of its most recognizable veterans.
Tsarukyan enters the bout as the number-one ranked lightweight in the world, carrying a record of 23-3-0. The 29-year-old Russian, 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 a 50 percent accuracy rate and is a formidable grappling threat, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Ferguson, known as "El Cucuy," brings a record of 26-11-0 into the fight. The 42-year-old American, now competing under Knuckleheadz MMA, is a former interim lightweight champion who remains one of the most distinctive stylists the division has ever produced. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 76-inch reach, he averages 4.91 significant strikes per minute and generates consistent submission threat with 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan holds the number-one lightweight ranking, meaning a strong performance keeps him firmly in line for a title shot.
- Ferguson, despite his recent record, brings elite submission volume and striking output that makes him dangerous for any opponent.
- The size and age gap between the fighters — Tsarukyan younger by 13 years and more active on the mat — sets up a compelling stylistic contrast between Ferguson's unorthodox striking and Tsarukyan's wrestling-heavy pressure game.
