Dana White Confirms Arman Tsarukyan Was Originally Booked to Face a Different Opponent at UFC 331
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Arman Tsarukyan Surprise Shake-up: Dana White Reveals Original UFC 331 Opponent Fell Out
Dana White confirms Arman Tsarukyan’s original UFC 331 opponent fell out, leading to his surprise co-main event clash with Mauricio Ruffy. The post Arman Tsarukyan Surprise Shake-up: Dana White Reveals Original UFC 331 Opponent Fell Out first appeared on MMA UK.
Arman Tsarukyan was originally scheduled to face another opponent at UFC 331. Now, Dana White confirms that plans were changed after a late withdrawal. When the UFC recently announced Mauricio Ruffy as Arman Tsarukyan's next opponent, the bout came as a bit of a surprise to MMA fans. Tsarukyan has long been considered worthy of a title shot after racking up five straight wins and ten wins in his 12 UFC fights. Despite this, he will now face Braz…
Dana White Reveals Why Mauricio Ruffy Was Booked Against Arman Tsarukyan Instead Of The 'Original Fight'
UFC President Dana White recently revealed Mauricio Ruffy was not the originally planned opponent for Arman Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan will be taking on Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 on the 19th of September, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The fight, which would be a potential title eliminator, will be a 5-rounder. However, the announcement of Ruffy as Tsarukyan’s opponent did spring a surprise in the MMA community, as it was expect…
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