Arman Tsarukyan to Face Neiman Gracie in Wrestling Match in Abu Dhabi

Armenian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan is set to compete in another freestyle wrestling match. His opponent will be renowned Brazilian fighter and former Bellator title challenger Neiman Gracie.

According to MMA Fighting, the match will take place on November 14 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as part of a Real American Freestyle (RAF) event. The promotion has officially confirmed the matchup.

This will be Tsarukyan's second RAF appearance in less than a month. On October 23, the Armenian fighter is scheduled to face American grappler with armenian origin Dillon Danis in the main event of RAF 14 in Las Vegas, with the promotion's championship title on the line.

Tsarukyan's most recent UFC appearance came in September at UFC 331, where he knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round, further strengthening his position among the leading contenders for the UFC lightweight championship.

His upcoming opponent, Neiman Gracie, is well known for his appearances in Bellator and PFL. The Brazilian belongs to the legendary Gracie family, which played a major role in the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.

The upcoming match will mark Gracie's second appearance in Real American Freestyle. He made his promotional debut at an event in Moscow in September, where he suffered a defeat against UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov.

The Abu Dhabi event will be headlined by a championship clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington. The card will also feature title matches between Kennedy Blades and Bella Mir, as well as Kyle Dake and Alp Arslan Begenjov.

The November 14 event will mark Real American Freestyle's debut in Abu Dhabi.