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Matchmaking Bulletin (5/22-5/28): New Main Event & Paris/London Bouts

The UFC Vegas 57 main event has been confirmed, and bouts have been added to the cards slated for London and Paris later this year. As well as two rising lightweights being granted their first appearances in the headline spotlight, four European fighters will have the chance to compete in their home continent, two of…

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The UFC Vegas 57 main event has been confirmed, and bouts have been added to the cards slated for London and Paris later this year.

As well as two rising lightweights being granted their first appearances in the headline spotlight, four European fighters will have the chance to compete in their home continent, two of whom will be enjoying the home-crowd backing, one at UFC London, set for July 23, and the other at UFC Paris, slated for September 3.

Check below for all the latest UFC fight news:

Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot – UFC Vegas 57 Main Event (June 25)

After Arman Tsarukyan’s (18-2) made his desire to face fellow ATT-associated lightweight Mateusz Gamrot (20-1) clear following an apparent rejection from Gregor Gillespie, the bout was confirmed earlier this month for the UFC Vegas 57 event, scheduled for June 25.

Now, after some calls to grant the Russian-Armenian and the Pole their main-event debuts, the pair, and many in the MMA community, have gotten their wishes. Per Eurosport’s Marcel Dorff, the #11 and the #12-ranked 155lbers will top the UFC Vegas 57 slate next month.

With a place in the top 10 likely at stake, as well as the status of lightweight’s top rising prospect, the June 25 event looks set to bring some exciting action to the Octagon, especially with the likes of Neil Magny, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Chris Curtis, and Umar Nurmagomedov all set to make the walk.

Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadžovi? – UFC London (July 23)

As well as a recent announcement confirming Paddy Pimblett’s return to London on July 23, fellow Englishman and lightweight Marc Diakiese (15-5) is also set to lace the gloves for a home-crowd experience.

Having competed at The O2 under the UFC banner in both 2017 and 2019, the Congolese-born Brit is set to make the walk in England’s capital for the third time this summer. A week after UFC London in March, Diakiese dominantly bested Viacheslav Borschev at UFC Columbus. In his way of a second consecutive victory will be Damir Hadžovi? (14-6).

Like “Bonecrusher,” Hadzovic also recently rebounded from a two-fight losing skid. The 35-year-old outpointed Yancy Medeiros last June. After a lengthy layoff, “The Bosnian Bomber” will look to remind fans of his presence by spoiling Diakiese’s homecoming.

The bout was first reported by Chisanga Malata.

Cláudio Silva vs. Nicolas Dalby – UFC London (July 23)

In the 11th contest added to July 23’s UFC London card, Denmark’s Nicolas Dalby (19-4-1) will compete in Europe for the first time since emerging victorious over Alex Oliveira in his country’s capital back in 2019.

Per Combate’s Raphael Marinho, “Lokomotivo” will collide with Brazil’s Cláudio Silva (14-3). in a welterweight contest. When the pair share the Octagon, both men will be hoping to rebound from defeats last time out.

While the 37-year-old Dalby had a seven-fight unbeaten streak, which included a defeat to Jesse Ronson that was overturned to a no contest, snapped at the hands of Tim Means last June, the 39-year-old Silva fell to a two-fight skid a month prior against Court McGee, having previously been outpointed by James Krause in 2020.

Silva was initially slated to face Gunnar Nelson at UFC London earlier this year. Having fallen off that card through injury, the Brazilian will get his second chance at making the walk in The O2 on July 23.

Manon Fiorot vs. Katlyn Chookagian – UFC Paris (September 3)

Despite the UFC’s French debut only recently being confirmed, the first Paris card is beginning to take shape.

As well as a matchup between hometown heavyweight Ciryl Gane and fellow top-five contender Tai Tuivasa touted to headline the event, elite middleweights Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori have both appeared to confirm that their re-arranged clash will take place in one of Europe’s most iconic capital cities.

Now, a crucial fight in the women’s flyweight division has been added to the card. According to BoxeMag.com, #1-ranked 125lber and former title challenger Katlyn Chookagian (18-4) will enter enemy territory to take on rising contender Manon Fiorot (9-1).

Fiorot, who hails from Nice, France, has amassed an unblemished 4-0 UFC record since debuting in the promotion last January. At UFC Columbus earlier this year, “The Beast” rose to #6 in the division by outpointing Jennifer Maia.

As well as hoping to add the first defeat to Fiorot’s record since the Frenchwoman’s debut loss to Bellator’s Leah McCourt in 2018, Chookagian will be looking to further cement her status as the top flyweight contender and secure a second crack at having the divisional gold wrapped around her waist.

On September 3, it’ll be “The Beast” versus “Blonde Fighter,” one of whom could well book a date with Valentina Shevchenko with an impressive display in Paris.

Felice Herrig vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – UFC Vegas 56 (June 4)

In our only rematch on this list, UFC mainstays Felice Herrig and Karolina Kowalkiewicz will face off in a rematch of their 2018 encounter that saw the Pole top the American as first reported by Marcel Dorff. As it happens, this would be the last time Kowalkiewicz has had her hand raised in the UFC to date.

The former title challenger is currently on a five-fight losing streak. Most recently, she lost to Jessica Penne via armbar submission at UFC 265 last August. Kowalkiewicz has also lost 7 of her last 9 fights. All things considered, another loss could very well spell the end of her seven-year run in the promotion.

Felice Herrig is also suffering the worst skid of her professional career after having lost three consecutive fights. Like Kowalkiewicz, Herrig’s most recent defeat came via armbar submission. In Herrig’s case, the loss was against submission expert Virna Jandiroba.

On Saturday, both of these women will walk into the Octagon prepared to fight for their UFC careers. And after walking out, one of them may very well not return.

Who do you envision having their hands raised in these UFC matchups?

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Matchmaking Bulletin (5/22-5/28): New Main Event & Paris/London Bouts

The UFC Vegas 57 main event has been confirmed, and bouts have been added to the cards slated for London and Paris later this year. As well as two rising lightweights being granted their first appearances in the headline spotlight, four European fighters will have the chance to compete in their home continent, two of…

Continue Reading Matchmaking Bulletin (5/22-5/28): New Main Event & Paris/London Bouts at MMA News.

The UFC Vegas 57 main event has been confirmed, and bouts have been added to the cards slated for London and Paris later this year.

As well as two rising lightweights being granted their first appearances in the headline spotlight, four European fighters will have the chance to compete in their home continent, two of whom will be enjoying the home-crowd backing, one at UFC London, set for July 23, and the other at UFC Paris, slated for September 3.

Check below for all the latest UFC fight news:

Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot – UFC Vegas 57 Main Event (June 25)

After Arman Tsarukyan’s (18-2) made his desire to face fellow ATT-associated lightweight Mateusz Gamrot (20-1) clear following an apparent rejection from Gregor Gillespie, the bout was confirmed earlier this month for the UFC Vegas 57 event, scheduled for June 25.

Now, after some calls to grant the Russian-Armenian and the Pole their main-event debuts, the pair, and many in the MMA community, have gotten their wishes. Per Eurosport’s Marcel Dorff, the #11 and the #12-ranked 155lbers will top the UFC Vegas 57 slate next month.

With a place in the top 10 likely at stake, as well as the status of lightweight’s top rising prospect, the June 25 event looks set to bring some exciting action to the Octagon, especially with the likes of Neil Magny, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Chris Curtis, and Umar Nurmagomedov all set to make the walk.

Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadžovi? – UFC London (July 23)

As well as a recent announcement confirming Paddy Pimblett’s return to London on July 23, fellow Englishman and lightweight Marc Diakiese (15-5) is also set to lace the gloves for a home-crowd experience.

Having competed at The O2 under the UFC banner in both 2017 and 2019, the Congolese-born Brit is set to make the walk in England’s capital for the third time this summer. A week after UFC London in March, Diakiese dominantly bested Viacheslav Borschev at UFC Columbus. In his way of a second consecutive victory will be Damir Hadžovi? (14-6).

Like “Bonecrusher,” Hadzovic also recently rebounded from a two-fight losing skid. The 35-year-old outpointed Yancy Medeiros last June. After a lengthy layoff, “The Bosnian Bomber” will look to remind fans of his presence by spoiling Diakiese’s homecoming.

The bout was first reported by Chisanga Malata.

Cláudio Silva vs. Nicolas Dalby – UFC London (July 23)

In the 11th contest added to July 23’s UFC London card, Denmark’s Nicolas Dalby (19-4-1) will compete in Europe for the first time since emerging victorious over Alex Oliveira in his country’s capital back in 2019.

Per Combate’s Raphael Marinho, “Lokomotivo” will collide with Brazil’s Cláudio Silva (14-3). in a welterweight contest. When the pair share the Octagon, both men will be hoping to rebound from defeats last time out.

While the 37-year-old Dalby had a seven-fight unbeaten streak, which included a defeat to Jesse Ronson that was overturned to a no contest, snapped at the hands of Tim Means last June, the 39-year-old Silva fell to a two-fight skid a month prior against Court McGee, having previously been outpointed by James Krause in 2020.

Silva was initially slated to face Gunnar Nelson at UFC London earlier this year. Having fallen off that card through injury, the Brazilian will get his second chance at making the walk in The O2 on July 23.

Manon Fiorot vs. Katlyn Chookagian – UFC Paris (September 3)

Despite the UFC’s French debut only recently being confirmed, the first Paris card is beginning to take shape.

As well as a matchup between hometown heavyweight Ciryl Gane and fellow top-five contender Tai Tuivasa touted to headline the event, elite middleweights Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori have both appeared to confirm that their re-arranged clash will take place in one of Europe’s most iconic capital cities.

Now, a crucial fight in the women’s flyweight division has been added to the card. According to BoxeMag.com, #1-ranked 125lber and former title challenger Katlyn Chookagian (18-4) will enter enemy territory to take on rising contender Manon Fiorot (9-1).

Fiorot, who hails from Nice, France, has amassed an unblemished 4-0 UFC record since debuting in the promotion last January. At UFC Columbus earlier this year, “The Beast” rose to #6 in the division by outpointing Jennifer Maia.

As well as hoping to add the first defeat to Fiorot’s record since the Frenchwoman’s debut loss to Bellator’s Leah McCourt in 2018, Chookagian will be looking to further cement her status as the top flyweight contender and secure a second crack at having the divisional gold wrapped around her waist.

On September 3, it’ll be “The Beast” versus “Blonde Fighter,” one of whom could well book a date with Valentina Shevchenko with an impressive display in Paris.

Felice Herrig vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – UFC Vegas 56 (June 4)

In our only rematch on this list, UFC mainstays Felice Herrig and Karolina Kowalkiewicz will face off in a rematch of their 2018 encounter that saw the Pole top the American as first reported by Marcel Dorff. As it happens, this would be the last time Kowalkiewicz has had her hand raised in the UFC to date.

The former title challenger is currently on a five-fight losing streak. Most recently, she lost to Jessica Penne via armbar submission at UFC 265 last August. Kowalkiewicz has also lost 7 of her last 9 fights. All things considered, another loss could very well spell the end of her seven-year run in the promotion.

Felice Herrig is also suffering the worst skid of her professional career after having lost three consecutive fights. Like Kowalkiewicz, Herrig’s most recent defeat came via armbar submission. In Herrig’s case, the loss was against submission expert Virna Jandiroba.

On Saturday, both of these women will walk into the Octagon prepared to fight for their UFC careers. And after walking out, one of them may very well not return.

Who do you envision having their hands raised in these UFC matchups?

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Tsarukyan Hopes To Outdo Michael Chandler In Mateusz Gamrot Fight

UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is hoping to produce a memorable knockout when he shares the Octagon with fellow contender Mateusz Gamrot next month. After perhaps a longer wait than he’d desired, Tsarukyan is set to make the walk once again. In what he expects to be his main event debut, the Russian-Armenian will go toe-to-toe…

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UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is hoping to produce a memorable knockout when he shares the Octagon with fellow contender Mateusz Gamrot next month.

After perhaps a longer wait than he’d desired, Tsarukyan is set to make the walk once again. In what he expects to be his main event debut, the Russian-Armenian will go toe-to-toe with Gamrot at the UFC Fight Night event scheduled for June 25.

Having won five consecutive fights, including a brutal TKO victory over Joel Álvarez earlier this year, and risen to #11 on the 155-pound ladder, Tsarukyan is looking to enter the division’s top 10 with a splash next time out, as he told MMA News’ own James Lynch in a recent interview.

Despite initially targeting those above him, including the formerly-ranked Gregor Gillespie, Tsarukyan chose to accept a bout with Gamrot, who is ranked one place below him. Nevertheless, the Polish lightweight’s victories over Jeremy Stephens and Carlos Diego Ferreira certainly showed his talents and potential.

But while he respects Gamrot’s approach, Tsarukyan doesn’t see him as a threat. After suggesting that “Gamer” knows the matchup is unfavorable for him, the 25-year-old also downplayed Gamrot’s three-fight win streak, describing his past opponents as “easy.”

“He’s a very good fight for me. He’s a ranked guy. He is confident, he doesn’t scare. He is like me, he is man, he wants to fight with everybody,” acknowledged Tsarukyan. “But he knows I am a very bad matchup for him. I have a lot more experience than him in the UFC… (His last) three fights, he beat easy (opponents).”

With that confidence in mind, Tsarukyan is looking to put an exclamation point on a victory, perhaps even in the form of a Knockout of the Year contender…

Tsarukyan Hopes To Stake His Claim For KO Of The Year

When asked how he sees the fight playing out on June 25, Tsarukyan told MMA News that while he’s hoping to get some experience fighting beyond the third round, should the bout be confirmed as a five-rounder, he’s targeting a stoppage in the fourth frame.

And that’s not just any stoppage, Tsarukyan has something special up his sleeve.

After revealing that he’s been working on a special kick for a number of years, which he plans on debuting to finish Gamrot next month, Tsarukyan suggested that it will even outdo Michael Chandler’s recent KO of Tony Ferguson.

“I would like to fight more than three rounds, honestly. Because I haven’t had experience more than three rounds. I want to beat him in maybe fourth round, to stop him, like KO. I know it’s gonna be good KO,” claimed Tsarukyan. “I have been doing this kick since two years or three years, but I never throw during a fight. This is gonna be the first time when I throw that kick. It’s gonna be surprising… More better (than Chandler’s KO of Ferguson).”

At UFC 274, Chandler stole the spotlight away from the two title fights at the top of the slate by becoming the first man to render Ferguson unconscious. He did so with a brutal front kick, which sent “El Cucuy” sleeping to the canvas.

While the former Bellator champion perhaps thinks he’s wrapped up 2022’s KO of the Year, Tsarukyan is ready to throw a spanner in the works on June 25.

Do you think that Arman Tsarukyan can knock Mateusz Gamrot out when they share the cage on June 25?

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Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot Rumoured To Be 5 Round Co-Main Event

Arman Tsarukyan, Mateusz GamrotArman Tsarukyan has been reported to compete against Mateusz Gamrot in a five-round contest this June 25. At the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Rakhmonov, two of the hottest prospects in the company will face each other. Arman Tsarukyan is slated to take on Mateusz Gamrot in what’s reported to be a five-round match […]

Arman Tsarukyan, Mateusz Gamrot

Arman Tsarukyan has been reported to compete against Mateusz Gamrot in a five-round contest this June 25.

At the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Rakhmonov, two of the hottest prospects in the company will face each other. Arman Tsarukyan is slated to take on Mateusz Gamrot in what’s reported to be a five-round match as opposed to a regular three-round one. Although their bout will not be the main event of the night, they will be given the extra two rounds for the experience.

Tsarukyan is the more experienced fighter of the two when it comes to competing in the UFC. Whilst he lost his first fight in the promotion against upcoming title challenger Islam Makhachev, ‘Ahalkalakets’ has since racked up five wins in a row.

Usually, these matches are set for three rounds but it seems like the UFC may have planned an exception to the rule to add another fighter to the mix of title contention.

Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot: Clash of the Prospects

At the UFC 253 post-fight press conference, the company president Dana White expressed his excitement at the arrival of Mateusz Gamrot in the promotion. Although Gamrot also ended up losing his debut fight in the UFC, the 31-year-old went on to win his next three fights. ‘Gamer’ is going into the bout off an impressive win over Diego Ferreira by submission to knee to the body.

Arman Tsarukyan had called out the entire roster of UFC lightweights for not being willing to take a fight against an opponent that’s lower in the rankings than them. Coming off a bloody TKO win in his last outing, the 25-year-old battered Joel Alvarez to finish him in the second round this past February.

Tsarukyan’s fight with Gamrot will serve as the co-main event of the night under the headlining match of veteran Neil Magny against another hot stock of Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Are you excited to see the fight go for 5 rounds?

Gamrot vs. Tsarukyan Reportedly Agreed For UFC Fight Night on June 25

Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan have verbally agreed to meet in the Octagon. MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup after being tipped off by two people close to the situation who wished to remain anonymous. The lightweight bout will take place June 25 on what is expected to be a Fight Night…

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Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan have verbally agreed to meet in the Octagon.

MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup after being tipped off by two people close to the situation who wished to remain anonymous. The lightweight bout will take place June 25 on what is expected to be a Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Both fighters will enter the bout on the back of an impressive run of form. The #12 ranked Gamrot is riding a three-fight win streak which included victories over Jeremy Stephens and Carlos Diego Ferreira. A former two-division KSW champ with 21 career fights, Gamrot’s only loss came on his UFC debut against Guram Kutateladze in 2020.

Gamrot Ferreira
Mateusz Gamrot earns a TKO victory over Carlos Diego Ferreira in December 2021. PHOTO: ZUFFO

At just 25 years old, the #11 ranked Tsarukyan is one of the lightweight division’s most promising young prospects. The Armenian-Russian has won six in succession since losing to Islam Makhachev on his UFC debut in 2019. His most recent victories against Christos Giagos and Joel Alvarez earned Tsarukyan back-to-back Performance of the Night awards.

With the addition of this fight, the UFC’s June 25 card now includes:

Amir Albazi vs. Tim Elliott

Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Jinh Yu Frey

Alan Baudot vs. Josh Parisian

Chris Curtis vs. Rodolfo Vieira

Tyson Nam vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

Neil Magny vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Sergey Morozov vs. Raulian Paiva

Christos Giagos vs. Thiago Moises

Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Who do you think will have their hand raised on June 25, Mateusz Gamrot or Arman Tsarukyan?

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Gamrot vs. Tsarukyan Reportedly Agreed For UFC Fight Night on June 25

Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan have verbally agreed to meet in the Octagon. MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup after being tipped off by two people close to the situation who wished to remain anonymous. The lightweight bout will take place June 25 on what is expected to be a Fight Night…

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Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan have verbally agreed to meet in the Octagon.

MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup after being tipped off by two people close to the situation who wished to remain anonymous. The lightweight bout will take place June 25 on what is expected to be a Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Both fighters will enter the bout on the back of an impressive run of form. The #12 ranked Gamrot is riding a three-fight win streak which included victories over Jeremy Stephens and Carlos Diego Ferreira. A former two-division KSW champ with 21 career fights, Gamrot’s only loss came on his UFC debut against Guram Kutateladze in 2020.

Gamrot Ferreira
Mateusz Gamrot earns a TKO victory over Carlos Diego Ferreira in December 2021. PHOTO: ZUFFO

At just 25 years old, the #11 ranked Tsarukyan is one of the lightweight division’s most promising young prospects. The Armenian-Russian has won six in succession since losing to Islam Makhachev on his UFC debut in 2019. His most recent victories against Christos Giagos and Joel Alvarez earned Tsarukyan back-to-back Performance of the Night awards.

With the addition of this fight, the UFC’s June 25 card now includes:

Amir Albazi vs. Tim Elliott

Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Jinh Yu Frey

Alan Baudot vs. Josh Parisian

Chris Curtis vs. Rodolfo Vieira

Tyson Nam vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

Neil Magny vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Sergey Morozov vs. Raulian Paiva

Christos Giagos vs. Thiago Moises

Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Who do you think will have their hand raised on June 25, Mateusz Gamrot or Arman Tsarukyan?

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