UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has resumed his grappling world tour after a deflating defeat to Colby Covington under the RAF banner earlier this month in Milwaukee. For his latest side quest, “Ahalkalakets” will battle Indian fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria, best known for wearing a thong and working out in a pile of dirt.
I’m not sure anyone cares at this point, but it’s a slow news day.
Their submission-only contest headlines the latest Hype Fighting event, scheduled for Sat., Aug.
1, 2026 at Tashir Arena in Yerevan, Armenia. The card also features the bare knuckle title fight between Nikarkho and Khachatryan, who sound like a couple of villains from the 1985 comedy classic Spies Like Us.
Check out the full lineup below:
Tsarukyan, 29, is reportedly making his UFC comeback to rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 331 this September in Los Angeles, which should bring an end to these goofy side quests.
