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Arman Tsarukyan Named Backup Fighter for UFC 317

6/17/2025

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Arman Tsarukyan is stepping into the spotlight as the backup fighter for UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria will battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on June 28 in Las Vegas. As the No. 1 contender, Tsarukyan is eager to seize this chance after a previous injury forced him out of a title fight.

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Arman Tsarukyan is stepping into the spotlight as the backup fighter for UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria will battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on June 28 in Las Vegas. As the No. 1 contender, Tsarukyan is eager to seize this chance after a previous injury forced him out of a title fight.