Face-off footage has been released for two upcoming matchups: Hamzat Chimaev versus Dillon Dennis, and Arman Tsarukyan versus Tony Ferguson.
Face-off footage has dropped for two marquee bouts, with videos circulating online showing Hamzat Chimaev squaring off against Dillon Dennis and Arman Tsarukyan facing Tony Ferguson ahead of their respective fights.
Tsarukyan enters his matchup as the No. 1-ranked lightweight contender, carrying a 23-3-0 record at just 29 years old. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach. He is one of the more well-rounded threats in the 155-pound division, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate while also averaging an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Ferguson, the 42-year-old American veteran nicknamed El Cucuy, holds a 26-11-0 record and trains with Knuckleheadz MMA. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 76-inch reach, he has long been known for his volume and submission game, averaging 4.91 significant strikes per minute and 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes across his career.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan at No. 1 in the lightweight division makes this a high-stakes outing with title implications potentially on the line.
- Ferguson, despite his age and recent losses, remains a dangerous and unpredictable opponent with elite submission volume.
- The striking-versus-grappling dynamic gives Tsarukyan multiple paths to victory, while Ferguson's output and submission threat keep him credible.
- The Chimaev–Dennis face-off adds another layer of anticipation to what is shaping up as a stacked card.
