Former UFC lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan will face former PFL fighter Lance Palmer in a grappling match on January 11 at the RAF 5 tournament in Sunrise, USA.
On the night of December 18, Tsarukyan defeated ACA bantamweight Grand Prix winner Mehdi Baydulaev via submission at the ACBJJ 20 tournament in Moscow, capturing the organization's championship belt.
Tsarukyan last competed in the Octagon against Dan Hooker in November of this year at UFC Fight Night 265, winning via second-round submission. His MMA record stands at 23 wins and three losses. Palmer last fought in May 2024 at ACA 175, losing to Alexey Polpudnikov by technical knockout in the second round. He has a record of 23 wins and eight losses.
