Arman Tsarukyan beat Joaquim Silva via TKO at UFC Vegas 75. Tsarukyan and Silva faced each other in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 75. The #8 ranked lightweight star took on the unranked Brazilian in the hopes of climbing higher up the rankings and earn a title shot.
Official decision– Arman Tsarukyan wins via third-round TKO
One of the most promising contenders at 155 lbs, Tsarukyan won four of his last five bouts before UFC Vegas 75. His only loss was a close decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in June 2022. He got back to winning ways by beating Damir Ismagulov in December 2022.
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Tsarukyan has only lost twice in the UFC. He suffered a loss against Gamrot recently while and the other was to the current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev. A win in Vegas certainly improves his chances of climbing the rankings and redeeming himself.
Meanwhile, ‘Neto BJJ’ had a chance to slingshot himself up the rankings by beating the ranked Tsarukyan.
Fans react to Tsarukyan vs. Silva at UFC Vegas 75
Tsarukyan kicked off the UFC Vegas 75 co-main with his patented ground game, dominating his opponent on the ground. The 26-year-old amassed more than 4 minutes of ground control within the first round. The second round was a different story. Both fighters stayed on their feet until the Brazilian rocked Tsarukyan with a heavy punch, forcing him to take the fight to the ground again.
Tsarukyan took back control in the third round, completely taking control of the fight and scoring a TKO win with vicious ground and pound over Silva. With the win, Tsarukyan cemented his position as a threat in the lightweight division.
The lightweight co-main event incited some interesting reactions from the fans as well.
Insane cardio way to push congrats to arman
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 18, 2023
WALKED THROUGH FIRE. STILL A PROBLEM. 😤
💢 @ArmanUFC is still a MAJOR issue for lightweights everywhere! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/eqD5rB6K3O
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Arman very crafty from top to bottom. Wouldn’t mind Chandler for him. #ufclasvegas75
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 18, 2023
He said he couldn’t find anyone? I told them I’d take the fight when his last fight fell thru 🤷🏾♂️
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 18, 2023
Keith Peterson was waiting to see when Silva wasn't breathing anymore. Wtf was that late stoppage? #UFCVegas75
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) June 18, 2023
The power difference is so great. Arman lands a good uppercut but Silva eats it and rocks Arman with a hook.
That's a lesson for Arman to go back to wrestling #UFCVegas75
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) June 18, 2023
reminded me of a young hungry khabib with that vicious ground and pound
— Doctor MMA (@FightDoctor_) June 18, 2023
"I'm going to smash him." 👀
📞 @ArmanUFC makes the callout for lightweight king, Islam Makhachev! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/N5kKlI5Dgu
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
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Post the win, he issued an ultimatum to Islam Makhachev and called out Michael Chandler for a fight.
What did you guys think of the fight? Who do you think Tsarukyan should fight next?
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