Arman Tsarukyan is set to face Kuat Khamitov on the same RAF Georgia event on July 11. The lightweight contest adds further star power to an already stacked card.
Arman Tsarukyan has been booked to fight Kuat Khamitov at the RAF Georgia event on July 11, adding a high-profile lightweight clash to what is shaping up to be a loaded card.
Tsarukyan, known as "Ahalkalakets," enters the bout as the number-one ranked lightweight in the world, sitting one step below championship gold. The 29-year-old Russian, who trains out of American Top Team, carries a record of 23-3-0 and brings a well-rounded, pressure-based game to the cage. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate and adds a consistent wrestling threat, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. That combination of volume striking and grappling control has made him one of the most complete fighters in the 155-pound division.
Verified data for Kuat Khamitov was not available at the time of publication.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, meaning his performance here carries direct title implications at 155 pounds.
- A statement win or loss for either fighter could reshape the contender picture in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions.
- The addition of a fighter of Tsarukyan's caliber significantly raises the profile of the RAF Georgia card heading into July.
