Arman Tsarukyan set for grappling showdown with Shara Magomedov

It has been officially confirmed; Arman Tsarukyan and Shara Magomedov volition bash a lucifer successful the Hype Fighting promotion this month. It's a spot astonishing that Magomedov decided connected this signifier of combat fixed his kickboxing background, but a station connected RED CORNER MMA's Instagram confirms the day and venue. Two salient UFC names volition quadrate disconnected connected December 30 successful the Armenian capital, Yerevan.

It is rather mean for Tsarukyan to bash grappling matches; is known for top-class wrestling and parterre. In his past fight, helium finished Dan Hooker by forcing him to taxable (arm triangle) successful the 2nd round, cementing his presumption arsenic the fig 1 lightweight challenger. This volition beryllium the 4th authoritative grappling lucifer of the twelvemonth for the Armenian-Russian fighter. In May, helium won by determination astatine Karate Combat 54, aboriginal that period by rear-end choke astatine ADXC 10, and successful September, helium finished erstwhile UFC champion Benson Henderson with an limb triangle astatine ACBJJ 18.

The favourite and the challenge

It is simply a spot astonishing that Shara Magomedov volition bash a grappling fight; though helium comes from Dagestan, a portion known for its top-notch wrestling, “Bullet” relies connected his striking abilities successful his fights. He has not won a azygous triumph by submission successful his full nonrecreational career. Given the above, Tsarukyan is the favourite successful this absorbing grappling match; however, it is ne'er excessively aboriginal to constitute disconnected a combatant arsenic courageous arsenic Magomedov. His determination and warring tone tin bring him surprises, particularly successful situations wherever his hostile underestimates his technique.

This lucifer promises to beryllium an breathtaking combat betwixt an experienced wrestler and a combatant with almighty strikes. Fans volition person the accidental to spot a opposition of styles; While Tsarukyan uses his acquisition successful the crushed and wrestling, Magomedov volition effort to marque up for his vantage with his spot and assertive approach. The grappling duel betwixt the 2 volition surely beryllium 1 of the much absorbing fights connected the Hype Fighting calendar this year.