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Arman Tsarukyan vs. Charles Oliveira 2 cancelled as Tsarukyan set for new UFC 331 fight
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REPORT: Charles Oliveira set to defend BMF title in UFC 331 headliner
Credit: Mike Roach/Zuffa LLCArman Tsarukyan will face a new rival in the UFC 331 co-main event as the promotion pivots away from a Charles Oliveira rematch.
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will have to wait a bit longer for a potential lightweight title shot.
Tsarukyan, who hasn't fought since submitting Dan Hooker last year at UFC Qatar, was rumored to fight BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira at UFC 331 next month. Tsarukyan defeated Oliveira in a closely contested matchup at UFC 300 earlier in their careers.
After his short-notice withdrawal from his fight against then-UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, Tsarukyan's path back to the title has hit multiple delays. In recent weeks, it was reported by multiple outlets that the UFC was working on a rematch between Tsarukyan and Oliveira at UFC 331.
But after the UFC's recent fight card announcement, Tsarukyan will fight a new name in the UFC 331 five-round co-main event.
Arman Tsarukyan booked for five-rounder vs. streaking contender in new UFC 331 matchup
The UFC announced on Wednesday that Tsarukyan will face surging lightweight Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) at UFC 331 next month in Los Angeles. The fight will be contested over five rounds, with a likely title shot on the line for the winner.
Ruffy returns to the Octagon after back-to-back knockouts against Rafael Fiziev and Michael Chandler earlier this year. The Dana White's Contender Series standout is 5-1 in his UFC tenure, with the lone misstep coming against Benoit Saint-Denis in September.
Tsarukyan enters UFC 331 on a five-fight winning streak since a unanimous decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in June 2022. He's earned knockouts of Beneil Dariush and Joaquim Silva during his current streak.
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will likely keep a keen eye on the UFC 331 co-main event. After defeating Ilia Topuria at the White House, Gaethje's return date and opponent remain uncertain.
UFC 331 is headlined by a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja at the Intuit Dome.
What is your prediction for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Bo Nickal vs. Olympic champion Shirvani Muradov set for RAF Moscow
Published
5 hours agoon
August 6, 2026
Bo
Nickal will remain active on the wrestling mats while awaiting
his next
Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.Bo Nickal prepares for Real American Freestyle matchup against
Nickal will remain active on the wrestling mats while awaiting
his next
Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.
The UFC middleweight has been booked for another Real American
Freestyle matchup, as the promotion recently announced that Nickal
will face Olympic gold medalist Shirvani Muradov.
Bo Nickal prepares for Real American Freestyle matchup against
2008 Olympic gold medalist Shirvani Muradov
Nickal has booked another RAF appearance shortly after his RAF 12
bout with Max McEnelly, which will take place on Aug. 22. He will
face Muradov in Moscow on Sept. 5, according to an announcement
from RAF on X.
Nickal last competed at
UFC Freedom 250, where he earned a first-round victory over
Kyle
Daukaus to extend his winning streak. Instead of waiting for
his next fight, Nickal is continuing to hone his wrestling
skills.
The 30-year-old made his RAF debut at the promotion’s inaugural
event in August 2025, defeating Jacob Cardenas on points. This new
challenge could be a difficult one for Nickal. Muradov previously
won Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Games in
Beijing in the 96kg (212 pounds) category. He also has far more
experience than the American collegiate wrestling standout.
RAF Moscow streams live on Fox Nation on Sept. 5.
3x NCAA Champ and Dan Hodge Trophy winner
Bo
Nickal will face Olympic Champ Shirvani Muradov SEP 5 at RAF
MOSCOW.Tickets coming soon. Join the presale list at the link in bio.
Watch live on @foxnation in the
U.S. Additional international broadcast details to be announced.
pic.twitter.com/YCyQiP4thk— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
August 4, 2026
MMA
Joe Rogan advises Rico Verhoeven to choose boxing over the UFC
Published
8 hours agoon
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Joe Rogan believes Rico
Verhoeven will financially benefit more from boxing than from
joining the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.Joe Rogan says boxing makes the ‘most sense' as next career
Verhoeven will financially benefit more from boxing than from
joining the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Verhoeven recently asked for Rogan's suggestion about competing
inside the Octagon during an appearance on the UFC commentator's
podcast.
Joe Rogan says boxing makes the ‘most sense' as next career
move for Rico Verhoeven
The former Glory Kickboxing champion noted that Conor
McGregor had reportedly earned a massive payday for his return
fight last month, which lasted 69 seconds. However, Rogan advised
the 37-year-old against signing with the UFC at this point in his
career.
Rogan believes Verhoeven can earn more money in boxing. He also
claimed that Verhoeven's friend and training partner Tom
Aspinall could have a career in boxing in the future and that
the Brit will benefit from working with Eddie Hearn.
“For you, boxing makes the most sense, especially at this point in
your life, financially,†Rogan told Verhoeven. “For Tom, he has a
potential career in boxing as well. And now that Eddie Hearn is
managing him, which is very exciting because Matchroom being behind
him is gonna have a gigantic hype machine, gigantic promotion. They
are at odds with the UFC. For me, I care about the fighters making
the most money possible, and that's how [Tom] is gonna make the
most money possible.â€
Verhoeven vacated his Glory heavyweight title last year after
defending it against Artem
Vakhitov, the last man to beat Alex
Pereira in kickboxing. The Dutchman then challenged former
champ Oleksandr Usyk this past May. While Verhoeven was a massive
underdog, he led the dance for the most part before slowing down in
the later rounds.
Seemingly en route to a potentially monumental upset win, he was
knocked down late in the 11th round. While Verhoeven returned to
his feet, Usyk followed up and the referee bizarrely stopped the
fight with a second left in the stanza.
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