Arman Tsarukyan needed flawless victory against Dan Hooker to make his claim for a title shot at UFC Fight Night 265, and he did just that with a dominant performance.
Hooker (24-13 MMA, 14-9 UFC) had no answers for the overwhelming pressure of Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who emerged victorious by second-round submission in the lightweight headliner at AHBA Arena in Doha, Qatar. It was one of his best wins inside the octagon, and just what was needed after a last-minute withdrawal against then-champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in January.
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Was Tsarukyan’s performance enough to put his bad moment completely in the past and get another crack at gold against reining champ and rival Ilia Topuria? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future in the 155-pound weight class after UFC Fight Night 265.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Qatar matchmaker: Who’s next for Arman Tsarukyan after win?
