Arman Tsarukyan steps on Dillon Danis after 10-0 tech fall win at RAF 14
Security flooded the mat to separate the pair a day after Tsarukyan attacked Danis at the pre-event press conference, and the UFC lightweight contender does not consider their rivalry settled.
Arman Tsarukyan beat Dillon Danis 10-0 by technical superiority inside the first period of the RAF 14 main event on Friday night, then stepped on Danis as he was getting back to his feet.
The incident came a day after Tsarukyan attacked Danis at the pre-event press conference, and security was ready this time. Staff flooded the mat and kept the pair apart before it could escalate. Danis did not retaliate, and later stood and shook Tsarukyan's hand.
Tsarukyan opened the scoring with a push-out, with the referee issuing a quick warning early on, before taking Danis down for two more points. A step-out put him four points clear, and another takedown led to a rapid series of scores that took him to 10 and ended the match.
Despite the handshake, the top-ranked UFC lightweight contender does not regard the rivalry as over. Tsarukyan has another match in three weeks in Abu Dhabi and said: “I’m wrestling back to back with high level grapples. Come to support me in Abu Dhabi.” He is also hoping his next fight comes against UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.
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